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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.15, 3,610.40 and 1,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.15, 3,610.40 and 1,437.22 is: 1,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.15 : 3,610.40 = 1,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.15/3,610.40 = 1,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.15x = 3,610.40 × 1,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.15x = 5,188,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,939.09/2,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.43

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