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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.04, 5,481.32 and 2,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.04, 5,481.32 and 2,612 is: 3,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.04 : 5,481.32 = 2,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.04/5,481.32 = 2,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.04x = 5,481.32 × 2,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.04x = 14,317,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,207.84/3,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.33

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