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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.11, 3,613.35 and 1,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.11, 3,613.35 and 1,499.45 is: 2,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.11 : 3,613.35 = 1,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.11/3,613.35 = 1,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.11x = 3,613.35 × 1,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.11x = 5,418,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,041.32/2,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.66

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