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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.36, 3,587.12 and 1,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.36, 3,587.12 and 1,937.12 is: 2,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.36 : 3,587.12 = 1,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.36/3,587.12 = 1,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.36x = 3,587.12 × 1,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.36x = 6,948,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,681.89/2,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.17

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