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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.02, 3,581.22 and 2,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.02, 3,581.22 and 2,515.56 is: 3,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.02 : 3,581.22 = 2,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.02/3,581.22 = 2,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.02x = 3,581.22 × 2,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.02x = 9,008,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,773.78/2,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.33

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