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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,415.10, 3,618.60 and 2,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,415.10, 3,618.60 and 2,066.80 is: 3,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.10 : 3,618.60 = 2,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.10/3,618.60 = 2,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.10x = 3,618.60 × 2,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.10x = 7,478,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,922.48/2,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.73

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