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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.49, 4,652.93 and 2,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.49, 4,652.93 and 2,615.42 is: 3,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.49 : 4,652.93 = 2,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.49/4,652.93 = 2,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.49x = 4,652.93 × 2,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.49x = 12,169,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,329.84/3,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.13

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