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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.65, 3,610.85 and 1,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.65, 3,610.85 and 1,437.76 is: 1,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.65 : 3,610.85 = 1,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.65/3,610.85 = 1,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.65x = 3,610.85 × 1,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.65x = 5,191,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,533.02/2,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.04

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