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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.79, 3,611.88 and 2,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.79, 3,611.88 and 2,025.30 is: 2,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.79 : 3,611.88 = 2,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.79/3,611.88 = 2,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.79x = 3,611.88 × 2,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.79x = 7,315,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,140.56/2,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.53

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