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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.96, 3,607.34 and 1,479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.96, 3,607.34 and 1,479.54 is: 2,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.96 : 3,607.34 = 1,479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.96/3,607.34 = 1,479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.96x = 3,607.34 × 1,479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.96x = 5,337,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,203.82/2,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.81

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