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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.51, 5,664.56 and 2,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.51, 5,664.56 and 2,612.31 is: 3,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.51 : 5,664.56 = 2,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.51/5,664.56 = 2,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.51x = 5,664.56 × 2,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.51x = 14,797,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,573.67/4,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.20

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