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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.16, 3,610.30 and 1,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.16, 3,610.30 and 1,497.12 is: 2,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.16 : 3,610.30 = 1,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.16/3,610.30 = 1,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.16x = 3,610.30 × 1,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.16x = 5,405,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,048.88/2,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.02

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