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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.63, 4,175.88 and 2,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.63, 4,175.88 and 2,615.37 is: 3,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.63 : 4,175.88 = 2,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.63/4,175.88 = 2,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.63x = 4,175.88 × 2,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.63x = 10,921,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,455.62/3,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.13

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