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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.04, 3,589.25 and 2,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.04, 3,589.25 and 2,328.84 is: 3,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.04 : 3,589.25 = 2,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.04/3,589.25 = 2,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.04x = 3,589.25 × 2,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.04x = 8,358,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,777.33/2,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.42

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