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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.68, 5,055.78 and 2,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.68, 5,055.78 and 2,618.92 is: 3,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.68 : 5,055.78 = 2,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.68/5,055.78 = 2,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.68x = 5,055.78 × 2,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.68x = 13,240,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,683.36/3,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.11

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