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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.68, 4,711.11 and 2,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.68, 4,711.11 and 2,615.32 is: 3,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.68 : 4,711.11 = 2,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.68/4,711.11 = 2,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.68x = 4,711.11 × 2,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.68x = 12,321,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,060.21/3,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.57

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