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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.01, 4,177.78 and 2,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.01, 4,177.78 and 2,616.74 is: 3,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.01 : 4,177.78 = 2,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.01/4,177.78 = 2,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.01x = 4,177.78 × 2,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.01x = 10,932,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,150.95/3,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.02

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