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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.16, 3,670.80 and 1,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.16, 3,670.80 and 1,612.08 is: 2,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.16 : 3,670.80 = 1,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.16/3,670.80 = 1,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.16x = 3,670.80 × 1,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.16x = 5,917,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,623.26/2,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.54

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