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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.43, 4,141.80 and 2,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.43, 4,141.80 and 2,615.31 is: 3,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.43 : 4,141.80 = 2,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.43/4,141.80 = 2,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.43x = 4,141.80 × 2,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.43x = 10,832,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,090.96/3,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.58

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