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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.88, 5,044.68 and 2,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.88, 5,044.68 and 2,607.12 is: 3,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.88 : 5,044.68 = 2,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.88/5,044.68 = 2,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.88x = 5,044.68 × 2,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.88x = 13,152,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,086.12/3,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.53

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