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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.63, 4,177.26 and 2,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.63, 4,177.26 and 2,616.37 is: 3,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.63 : 4,177.26 = 2,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.63/4,177.26 = 2,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.63x = 4,177.26 × 2,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.63x = 10,929,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,236.86/3,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.51

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