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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.12, 3,999.65 and 2,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.12, 3,999.65 and 2,621.16 is: 3,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.12 : 3,999.65 = 2,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.12/3,999.65 = 2,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.12x = 3,999.65 × 2,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.12x = 10,483,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,702.60/2,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.02

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