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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.29, 4,188.59 and 2,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.29, 4,188.59 and 2,615.91 is: 3,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.29 : 4,188.59 = 2,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.29/4,188.59 = 2,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.29x = 4,188.59 × 2,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.29x = 10,956,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,954.02/3,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.67

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