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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.51, 4,177.09 and 2,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.51, 4,177.09 and 2,616.24 is: 3,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.51 : 4,177.09 = 2,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.51/4,177.09 = 2,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.51x = 4,177.09 × 2,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.51x = 10,928,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,256.86/3,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.33

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