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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.11, 3,615.97 and 2,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.11, 3,615.97 and 2,298.99 is: 3,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.11 : 3,615.97 = 2,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.11/3,615.97 = 2,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.11x = 3,615.97 × 2,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.11x = 8,313,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,078.87/2,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.65

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