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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.17, 3,610.19 and 1,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.17, 3,610.19 and 1,437.17 is: 1,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.17 : 3,610.19 = 1,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.17/3,610.19 = 1,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.17x = 3,610.19 × 1,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.17x = 5,188,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,442.30/2,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.22

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