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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.10, 8,592.60 and 2,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.10, 8,592.60 and 2,612.60 is: 3,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.10 : 8,592.60 = 2,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.10/8,592.60 = 2,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.10x = 8,592.60 × 2,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.10x = 22,449,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,026.76/5,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.05

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