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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.42, 3,604.11 and 1,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.42, 3,604.11 and 1,668.03 is: 2,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.42 : 3,604.11 = 1,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.42/3,604.11 = 1,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.42x = 3,604.11 × 1,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.42x = 6,011,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,745.58/2,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.22

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