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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.11, 3,610.26 and 1,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.11, 3,610.26 and 1,437.15 is: 1,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.11 : 3,610.26 = 1,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.11/3,610.26 = 1,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.11x = 3,610.26 × 1,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.11x = 5,188,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,485.16/2,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.28

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