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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.04, 3,915.36 and 1,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.04, 3,915.36 and 1,378.68 is: 2,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.04 : 3,915.36 = 1,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.04/3,915.36 = 1,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.04x = 3,915.36 × 1,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.04x = 5,398,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,028.52/2,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.59

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