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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.50, 3,610.68 and 1,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.50, 3,610.68 and 1,421.44 is: 1,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.50 : 3,610.68 = 1,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.50/3,610.68 = 1,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.50x = 3,610.68 × 1,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.50x = 5,132,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,364.98/2,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.54

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