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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.24, 4,184.46 and 2,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.24, 4,184.46 and 2,611.85 is: 3,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.24 : 4,184.46 = 2,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.24/4,184.46 = 2,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.24x = 4,184.46 × 2,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.24x = 10,929,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,160.93/3,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.33

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