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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.16, 3,671.10 and 1,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.16, 3,671.10 and 1,612.20 is: 2,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.16 : 3,671.10 = 1,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.16/3,671.10 = 1,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.16x = 3,671.10 × 1,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.16x = 5,918,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,547.42/2,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.88

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