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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.56, 5,041.44 and 2,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.56, 5,041.44 and 2,661.12 is: 3,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.56 : 5,041.44 = 2,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.56/5,041.44 = 2,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.56x = 5,041.44 × 2,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.56x = 13,415,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,876.81/3,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.01

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