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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.16, 4,590.57 and 2,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.16, 4,590.57 and 2,615.60 is: 3,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.16 : 4,590.57 = 2,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.16/4,590.57 = 2,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.16x = 4,590.57 × 2,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.16x = 12,007,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,094.89/3,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.98

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