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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.41, 3,606.46 and 1,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.41, 3,606.46 and 1,494.45 is: 2,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.41 : 3,606.46 = 1,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.41/3,606.46 = 1,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.41x = 3,606.46 × 1,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.41x = 5,389,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,676.72/2,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.32

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