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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.48, 3,606.31 and 1,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.48, 3,606.31 and 1,550.87 is: 2,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.48 : 3,606.31 = 1,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.48/3,606.31 = 1,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.48x = 3,606.31 × 1,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.48x = 5,592,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,917.99/2,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.03

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