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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.55, 4,571.33 and 2,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.55, 4,571.33 and 2,610.15 is: 3,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.55 : 4,571.33 = 2,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.55/4,571.33 = 2,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.55x = 4,571.33 × 2,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.55x = 11,931,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,843.95/3,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.23

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