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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.94, 3,616.35 and 1,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.94, 3,616.35 and 1,501.85 is: 2,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.94 : 3,616.35 = 1,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.94/3,616.35 = 1,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.94x = 3,616.35 × 1,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.94x = 5,431,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,197.17/2,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.24

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