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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.16, 4,653.71 and 2,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.16, 4,653.71 and 2,615.01 is: 3,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.16 : 4,653.71 = 2,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.16/4,653.71 = 2,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.16x = 4,653.71 × 2,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.16x = 12,169,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,485.11/3,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.10

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