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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.98, 5,666.31 and 2,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.98, 5,666.31 and 2,616.36 is: 3,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.98 : 5,666.31 = 2,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.98/5,666.31 = 2,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.98x = 5,666.31 × 2,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.98x = 14,825,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,106.83/4,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.98

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