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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.25, 4,188.60 and 2,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.25, 4,188.60 and 2,614.86 is: 3,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.25 : 4,188.60 = 2,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.25/4,188.60 = 2,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.25x = 4,188.60 × 2,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.25x = 10,952,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,602.60/3,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.47

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