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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.54, 3,616.32 and 1,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.54, 3,616.32 and 1,441.66 is: 1,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.54 : 3,616.32 = 1,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.54/3,616.32 = 1,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.54x = 3,616.32 × 1,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.54x = 5,213,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,503.89/2,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.48

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