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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.53, 4,537.89 and 2,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.53, 4,537.89 and 2,615.59 is: 3,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.53 : 4,537.89 = 2,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.53/4,537.89 = 2,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.53x = 4,537.89 × 2,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.53x = 11,869,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,265.38/3,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.59

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