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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.78, 3,611.16 and 1,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.78, 3,611.16 and 1,437.86 is: 1,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.78 : 3,611.16 = 1,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.78/3,611.16 = 1,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.78x = 3,611.16 × 1,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.78x = 5,192,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,324.46/2,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.24

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