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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.51, 5,057.26 and 2,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.51, 5,057.26 and 2,618.75 is: 3,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.51 : 5,057.26 = 2,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.51/5,057.26 = 2,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.51x = 5,057.26 × 2,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.51x = 13,243,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,699.63/3,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.10

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