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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.02, 3,611.27 and 1,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.02, 3,611.27 and 1,555.07 is: 2,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.02 : 3,611.27 = 1,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.02/3,611.27 = 1,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.02x = 3,611.27 × 1,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.02x = 5,615,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,751.81/2,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.04

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