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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.28, 3,616.04 and 1,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.28, 3,616.04 and 1,441.43 is: 1,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.28 : 3,616.04 = 1,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.28/3,616.04 = 1,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.28x = 3,616.04 × 1,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.28x = 5,212,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,267.62/2,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.20

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