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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.27, 3,616.37 and 1,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.27, 3,616.37 and 1,559.07 is: 2,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.27 : 3,616.37 = 1,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.27/3,616.37 = 1,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.27x = 3,616.37 × 1,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.27x = 5,638,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,186.58/2,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.94

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