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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.01, 3,610.19 and 1,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.01, 3,610.19 and 1,437.16 is: 1,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.01 : 3,610.19 = 1,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.01/3,610.19 = 1,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.01x = 3,610.19 × 1,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.01x = 5,188,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,420.66/2,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.33

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