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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.72, 4,984.92 and 2,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.72, 4,984.92 and 2,215.92 is: 3,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.72 : 4,984.92 = 2,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.72/4,984.92 = 2,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.72x = 4,984.92 × 2,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.72x = 11,046,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,183.93/3,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.58

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