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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.40, 4,519.86 and 2,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.40, 4,519.86 and 2,615.08 is: 3,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.40 : 4,519.86 = 2,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.40/4,519.86 = 2,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.40x = 4,519.86 × 2,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.40x = 11,819,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819,795.49/3,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.03

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