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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.20, 3,610.35 and 1,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.20, 3,610.35 and 1,437.35 is: 1,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.20 : 3,610.35 = 1,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.20/3,610.35 = 1,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.20x = 3,610.35 × 1,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.20x = 5,189,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,318.52/2,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.54

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