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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.42, 3,670.70 and 1,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.42, 3,670.70 and 1,612.28 is: 2,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.42 : 3,670.70 = 1,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.42/3,670.70 = 1,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.42x = 3,670.70 × 1,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.42x = 5,918,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,196.20/2,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.53

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