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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.68, 5,066.40 and 2,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.68, 5,066.40 and 2,612.20 is: 3,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.68 : 5,066.40 = 2,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.68/5,066.40 = 2,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.68x = 5,066.40 × 2,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.68x = 13,234,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,450.08/3,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.47

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