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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.12, 3,910.86 and 1,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.12, 3,910.86 and 1,916.60 is: 2,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.12 : 3,910.86 = 1,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.12/3,910.86 = 1,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.12x = 3,910.86 × 1,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.12x = 7,495,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,554.28/2,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.53

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