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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.83, 3,616.61 and 1,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.83, 3,616.61 and 1,501.55 is: 2,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.83 : 3,616.61 = 1,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.83/3,616.61 = 1,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.83x = 3,616.61 × 1,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.83x = 5,430,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,495.15/2,620.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.05

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