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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.30, 3,606.06 and 1,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.30, 3,606.06 and 1,494.12 is: 2,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.30 : 3,606.06 = 1,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.30/3,606.06 = 1,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.30x = 3,606.06 × 1,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.30x = 5,387,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,886.37/2,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.72

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