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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.08, 5,662.74 and 2,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.08, 5,662.74 and 2,611.46 is: 3,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.08 : 5,662.74 = 2,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.08/5,662.74 = 2,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.08x = 5,662.74 × 2,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.08x = 14,788,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,019.00/4,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.25

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