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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.60, 5,508.90 and 2,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.60, 5,508.90 and 2,112.60 is: 3,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.60 : 5,508.90 = 2,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.60/5,508.90 = 2,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.60x = 5,508.90 × 2,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.60x = 11,638,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,102.14/3,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.90

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