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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.01, 3,610.16 and 1,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.01, 3,610.16 and 1,437.11 is: 1,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.01 : 3,610.16 = 1,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.01/3,610.16 = 1,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.01x = 3,610.16 × 1,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.01x = 5,188,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,190.73/2,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.25

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