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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.93, 5,072.27 and 2,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.93, 5,072.27 and 2,616.45 is: 3,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.93 : 5,072.27 = 2,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.93/5,072.27 = 2,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.93x = 5,072.27 × 2,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.93x = 13,271,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,327.76/3,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.33

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