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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.76, 5,496.60 and 1,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.76, 5,496.60 and 1,612.24 is: 2,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.76 : 5,496.60 = 1,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.76/5,496.60 = 1,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.76x = 5,496.60 × 1,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.76x = 8,861,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,838.38/3,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.78

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