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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,665.60, 3,670.92 and 2,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,665.60, 3,670.92 and 2,608.36 is: 3,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665.60 : 3,670.92 = 2,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665.60/3,670.92 = 2,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665.60x = 3,670.92 × 2,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665.60x = 9,575,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,080.89/2,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.09

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