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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.32, 3,610.54 and 1,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.32, 3,610.54 and 1,497.19 is: 2,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.32 : 3,610.54 = 1,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.32/3,610.54 = 1,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.32x = 3,610.54 × 1,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.32x = 5,405,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,664.38/2,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.13

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