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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.60, 5,057.28 and 2,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.60, 5,057.28 and 2,617.08 is: 3,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.60 : 5,057.28 = 2,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.60/5,057.28 = 2,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.60x = 5,057.28 × 2,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.60x = 13,235,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,306.34/3,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.65

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