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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.82, 3,616.65 and 1,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.82, 3,616.65 and 1,441.80 is: 1,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.82 : 3,616.65 = 1,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.82/3,616.65 = 1,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.82x = 3,616.65 × 1,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.82x = 5,214,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,485.97/2,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.64

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