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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.88, 4,506.48 and 2,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.88, 4,506.48 and 2,615.26 is: 3,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.88 : 4,506.48 = 2,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.88/4,506.48 = 2,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.88x = 4,506.48 × 2,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.88x = 11,785,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,616.88/3,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.55

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