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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.46, 3,616.87 and 1,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.46, 3,616.87 and 1,612.41 is: 2,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.46 : 3,616.87 = 1,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.46/3,616.87 = 1,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.46x = 3,616.87 × 1,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.46x = 5,831,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,877.36/2,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.52

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