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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.12, 5,416.26 and 1,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.12, 5,416.26 and 1,662.63 is: 2,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.12 : 5,416.26 = 1,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.12/5,416.26 = 1,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.12x = 5,416.26 × 1,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.12x = 9,005,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,236.36/3,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.06

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