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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.75, 5,056.04 and 2,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.75, 5,056.04 and 2,617.59 is: 3,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.75 : 5,056.04 = 2,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.75/5,056.04 = 2,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.75x = 5,056.04 × 2,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.75x = 13,234,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,626.66/3,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.32

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