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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.60, 4,980.65 and 2,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.60, 4,980.65 and 2,614.15 is: 3,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.60 : 4,980.65 = 2,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.60/4,980.65 = 2,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.60x = 4,980.65 × 2,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.60x = 13,020,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,160.28/3,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.10

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