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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.24, 5,415.57 and 1,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.24, 5,415.57 and 1,662.12 is: 2,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.24 : 5,415.57 = 1,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.24/5,415.57 = 1,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.24x = 5,415.57 × 1,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.24x = 9,001,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,327.21/3,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.90

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