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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.04, 3,616.88 and 1,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.04, 3,616.88 and 1,442.12 is: 1,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.04 : 3,616.88 = 1,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.04/3,616.88 = 1,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.04x = 3,616.88 × 1,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.04x = 5,215,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,974.99/2,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.04

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