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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.96, 3,927.12 and 2,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.96, 3,927.12 and 2,610.48 is: 3,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.96 : 3,927.12 = 2,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.96/3,927.12 = 2,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.96x = 3,927.12 × 2,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.96x = 10,251,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,668.22/2,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.40

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