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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.51, 5,061.40 and 2,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.51, 5,061.40 and 2,621.75 is: 3,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.51 : 5,061.40 = 2,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.51/5,061.40 = 2,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.51x = 5,061.40 × 2,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.51x = 13,269,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,725.45/3,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.24

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