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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.01, 4,618.61 and 2,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.01, 4,618.61 and 2,376.55 is: 3,561.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.01 : 4,618.61 = 2,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.01/4,618.61 = 2,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.01x = 4,618.61 × 2,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.01x = 10,976,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,334.50/3,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.43

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