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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.23, 3,607.96 and 1,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.23, 3,607.96 and 1,495.01 is: 2,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.23 : 3,607.96 = 1,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.23/3,607.96 = 1,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.23x = 3,607.96 × 1,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.23x = 5,393,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,949.04/2,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.30

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