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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.44, 5,051.39 and 2,652.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.44, 5,051.39 and 2,652.67 is: 3,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.44 : 5,051.39 = 2,652.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.44/5,051.39 = 2,652.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.44x = 5,051.39 × 2,652.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.44x = 13,399,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,670.71/3,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.67

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