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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.40, 4,513.86 and 2,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.40, 4,513.86 and 2,611.08 is: 3,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.40 : 4,513.86 = 2,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.40/4,513.86 = 2,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.40x = 4,513.86 × 2,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.40x = 11,786,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,049.57/3,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.03

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