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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.13, 4,176.57 and 2,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.13, 4,176.57 and 2,615.87 is: 3,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.13 : 4,176.57 = 2,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.13/4,176.57 = 2,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.13x = 4,176.57 × 2,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.13x = 10,925,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,343.28/3,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.82

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