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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.99, 3,611.70 and 1,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.99, 3,611.70 and 1,498.02 is: 2,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.99 : 3,611.70 = 1,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.99/3,611.70 = 1,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.99x = 3,611.70 × 1,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.99x = 5,410,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,398.83/2,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.41

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