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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.14, 3,617.13 and 1,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.14, 3,617.13 and 1,442.32 is: 1,990.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.14 : 3,617.13 = 1,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.14/3,617.13 = 1,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.14x = 3,617.13 × 1,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.14x = 5,217,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,058.94/2,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.38

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