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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.49, 4,598.25 and 2,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.49, 4,598.25 and 2,618.65 is: 3,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.49 : 4,598.25 = 2,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.49/4,598.25 = 2,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.49x = 4,598.25 × 2,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.49x = 12,041,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,207.36/3,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.22

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