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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.25, 3,672.06 and 1,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.25, 3,672.06 and 1,612.31 is: 2,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.25 : 3,672.06 = 1,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.25/3,672.06 = 1,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.25x = 3,672.06 × 1,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.25x = 5,920,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,508.24/2,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.55

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