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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.34, 3,610.66 and 1,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.34, 3,610.66 and 1,497.28 is: 2,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.34 : 3,610.66 = 1,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.34/3,610.66 = 1,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.34x = 3,610.66 × 1,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.34x = 5,406,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,169.00/2,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.31

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