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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.60, 5,712.10 and 2,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.60, 5,712.10 and 2,664.60 is: 3,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.60 : 5,712.10 = 2,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.60/5,712.10 = 2,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.60x = 5,712.10 × 2,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.60x = 15,220,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,461.66/3,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.96

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