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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.92, 3,611.37 and 1,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.92, 3,611.37 and 1,421.91 is: 1,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.92 : 3,611.37 = 1,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.92/3,611.37 = 1,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.92x = 3,611.37 × 1,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.92x = 5,135,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,048.45/2,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.25

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