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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.66, 4,589.88 and 2,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.66, 4,589.88 and 2,615.10 is: 3,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.66 : 4,589.88 = 2,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.66/4,589.88 = 2,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.66x = 4,589.88 × 2,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.66x = 12,002,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,995.19/3,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.29

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