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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.84, 3,672 and 1,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.84, 3,672 and 1,612.08 is: 2,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.84 : 3,672 = 1,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.84/3,672 = 1,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.84x = 3,672 × 1,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.84x = 5,919,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,557.76/2,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.86

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