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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.18, 5,041.67 and 2,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.18, 5,041.67 and 2,607.42 is: 3,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.18 : 5,041.67 = 2,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.18/5,041.67 = 2,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.18x = 5,041.67 × 2,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.18x = 13,145,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,738.15/3,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.50

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