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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.47, 3,610.68 and 1,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.47, 3,610.68 and 1,497.35 is: 2,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.47 : 3,610.68 = 1,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.47/3,610.68 = 1,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.47x = 3,610.68 × 1,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.47x = 5,406,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,455.11/2,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.32

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