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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.92, 4,309.08 and 2,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.92, 4,309.08 and 2,618.48 is: 3,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.92 : 4,309.08 = 2,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.92/4,309.08 = 2,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.92x = 4,309.08 × 2,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.92x = 11,283,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,239.80/3,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.89

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