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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.11, 3,613.14 and 1,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.11, 3,613.14 and 1,499.39 is: 2,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.11 : 3,613.14 = 1,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.11/3,613.14 = 1,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.11x = 3,613.14 × 1,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.11x = 5,417,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,480.42/2,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.24

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