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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.60, 3,921.08 and 2,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.60, 3,921.08 and 2,448.39 is: 3,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.60 : 3,921.08 = 2,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.60/3,921.08 = 2,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.60x = 3,921.08 × 2,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.60x = 9,600,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,320.82/2,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.63

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