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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.72, 5,235.06 and 2,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.72, 5,235.06 and 2,616.52 is: 3,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.72 : 5,235.06 = 2,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.72/5,235.06 = 2,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.72x = 5,235.06 × 2,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.72x = 13,697,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,639.19/3,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.71

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