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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.68, 5,048.16 and 2,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.68, 5,048.16 and 2,611.92 is: 3,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.68 : 5,048.16 = 2,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.68/5,048.16 = 2,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.68x = 5,048.16 × 2,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.68x = 13,185,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,390.07/3,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.91

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