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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.27, 5,052.60 and 2,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.27, 5,052.60 and 2,616.51 is: 3,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.27 : 5,052.60 = 2,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.27/5,052.60 = 2,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.27x = 5,052.60 × 2,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.27x = 13,220,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,178.43/3,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.89

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