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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.15, 4,985.07 and 2,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.15, 4,985.07 and 2,612.85 is: 3,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.15 : 4,985.07 = 2,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.15/4,985.07 = 2,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.15x = 4,985.07 × 2,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.15x = 13,025,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,240.15/3,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.95

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