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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.16, 5,061.76 and 2,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.16, 5,061.76 and 2,012.16 is: 2,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.16 : 5,061.76 = 2,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.16/5,061.76 = 2,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.16x = 5,061.76 × 2,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.16x = 10,185,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,071.00/3,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.62

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