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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.09, 3,612.76 and 1,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.09, 3,612.76 and 1,556.48 is: 2,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.09 : 3,612.76 = 1,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.09/3,612.76 = 1,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.09x = 3,612.76 × 1,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.09x = 5,623,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,193.83/2,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.00

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