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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.96, 5,052.72 and 2,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.96, 5,052.72 and 2,615.20 is: 3,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.96 : 5,052.72 = 2,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.96/5,052.72 = 2,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.96x = 5,052.72 × 2,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.96x = 13,213,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,873.34/3,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.46

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