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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.16, 3,599.80 and 2,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.16, 3,599.80 and 2,051.24 is: 2,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.16 : 3,599.80 = 2,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.16/3,599.80 = 2,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.16x = 3,599.80 × 2,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.16x = 7,384,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,053.75/2,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.80

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