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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.10, 3,616.82 and 1,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.10, 3,616.82 and 1,502.34 is: 2,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.10 : 3,616.82 = 1,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.10/3,616.82 = 1,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.10x = 3,616.82 × 1,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.10x = 5,433,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,693.36/2,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.06

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