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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.21, 4,991.16 and 2,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.21, 4,991.16 and 2,621.76 is: 3,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.21 : 4,991.16 = 2,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.21/4,991.16 = 2,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.21x = 4,991.16 × 2,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.21x = 13,085,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,623.64/3,618.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.60

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