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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.06, 4,611.51 and 2,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.06, 4,611.51 and 2,635.54 is: 3,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.06 : 4,611.51 = 2,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.06/4,611.51 = 2,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.06x = 4,611.51 × 2,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.06x = 12,153,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,819.07/3,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.10

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