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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.44, 5,108.04 and 2,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.44, 5,108.04 and 2,661.20 is: 3,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.44 : 5,108.04 = 2,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.44/5,108.04 = 2,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.44x = 5,108.04 × 2,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.44x = 13,593,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,516.05/3,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.60

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