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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.92, 4,763.88 and 2,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.92, 4,763.88 and 2,615.16 is: 3,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.92 : 4,763.88 = 2,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.92/4,763.88 = 2,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.92x = 4,763.88 × 2,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.92x = 12,458,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,308.42/3,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.10

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