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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.58, 5,476.09 and 2,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.58, 5,476.09 and 2,611.93 is: 3,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.58 : 5,476.09 = 2,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.58/5,476.09 = 2,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.58x = 5,476.09 × 2,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.58x = 14,303,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,163.75/3,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.91

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