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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.04, 3,937.38 and 2,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.04, 3,937.38 and 2,461.56 is: 3,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.04 : 3,937.38 = 2,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.04/3,937.38 = 2,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.04x = 3,937.38 × 2,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.04x = 9,692,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,097.11/2,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.55

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