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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.90, 3,606.01 and 1,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.90, 3,606.01 and 1,551.71 is: 2,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.90 : 3,606.01 = 1,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.90/3,606.01 = 1,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.90x = 3,606.01 × 1,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.90x = 5,595,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,486.21/2,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.66

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