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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.10, 3,610.27 and 1,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.10, 3,610.27 and 1,553.99 is: 2,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.10 : 3,610.27 = 1,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.10/3,610.27 = 1,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.10x = 3,610.27 × 1,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.10x = 5,610,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,307.37/2,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.53

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