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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.36, 5,053.59 and 2,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.36, 5,053.59 and 2,616.03 is: 3,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.36 : 5,053.59 = 2,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.36/5,053.59 = 2,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.36x = 5,053.59 × 2,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.36x = 13,220,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,343.05/3,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.80

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