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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,659.12, 3,669.32 and 1,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,659.12, 3,669.32 and 1,611.12 is: 2,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,659.12 : 3,669.32 = 1,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,659.12/3,669.32 = 1,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,659.12x = 3,669.32 × 1,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,659.12x = 5,911,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,714.84/2,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.18

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