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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.84, 4,337.35 and 2,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.84, 4,337.35 and 2,616.76 is: 3,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.84 : 4,337.35 = 2,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.84/4,337.35 = 2,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.84x = 4,337.35 × 2,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.84x = 11,349,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,803.99/3,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.44

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