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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.61, 4,186.11 and 2,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.61, 4,186.11 and 2,615.14 is: 3,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.61 : 4,186.11 = 2,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.61/4,186.11 = 2,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.61x = 4,186.11 × 2,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.61x = 10,947,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,263.71/3,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.09

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