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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.16, 3,604.32 and 1,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.16, 3,604.32 and 1,915.20 is: 2,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.16 : 3,604.32 = 1,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.16/3,604.32 = 1,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.16x = 3,604.32 × 1,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.16x = 6,902,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,993.66/2,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.64

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