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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.22, 3,613.48 and 1,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.22, 3,613.48 and 1,499.34 is: 2,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.22 : 3,613.48 = 1,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.22/3,613.48 = 1,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.22x = 3,613.48 × 1,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.22x = 5,417,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,835.10/2,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.28

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