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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.42, 5,043.15 and 2,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.42, 5,043.15 and 2,661.12 is: 3,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.42 : 5,043.15 = 2,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.42/5,043.15 = 2,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.42x = 5,043.15 × 2,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.42x = 13,420,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,427.33/3,651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.40

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