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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.87, 3,615.38 and 1,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.87, 3,615.38 and 1,501.08 is: 2,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.87 : 3,615.38 = 1,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.87/3,615.38 = 1,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.87x = 3,615.38 × 1,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.87x = 5,426,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,959.18/2,619.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.46

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