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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.03, 3,615.13 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.03, 3,615.13 and 1,501.56 is: 2,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.03 : 3,615.13 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.03/3,615.13 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.03x = 3,615.13 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.03x = 5,428,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,309.02/2,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.06

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