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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.60, 3,610.62 and 1,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.60, 3,610.62 and 1,497.84 is: 2,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.60 : 3,610.62 = 1,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.60/3,610.62 = 1,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.60x = 3,610.62 × 1,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.60x = 5,408,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,131.06/2,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.85

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