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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.63, 3,610.95 and 1,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.63, 3,610.95 and 1,437.78 is: 1,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.63 : 3,610.95 = 1,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.63/3,610.95 = 1,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.63x = 3,610.95 × 1,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.63x = 5,191,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,757.08/2,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.14

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