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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.08, 3,617.10 and 1,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.08, 3,617.10 and 1,442.15 is: 1,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.08 : 3,617.10 = 1,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.08/3,617.10 = 1,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.08x = 3,617.10 × 1,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.08x = 5,216,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,382.68/2,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.17

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