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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.84, 3,649.99 and 1,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.84, 3,649.99 and 1,510.61 is: 2,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.84 : 3,649.99 = 1,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.84/3,649.99 = 1,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.84x = 3,649.99 × 1,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.84x = 5,513,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,697.51/2,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.70

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