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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.22, 3,610.47 and 1,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.22, 3,610.47 and 1,437.33 is: 1,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.22 : 3,610.47 = 1,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.22/3,610.47 = 1,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.22x = 3,610.47 × 1,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.22x = 5,189,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,436.85/2,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.56

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