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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.06, 4,986.12 and 2,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.06, 4,986.12 and 2,215 is: 3,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.06 : 4,986.12 = 2,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.06/4,986.12 = 2,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.06x = 4,986.12 × 2,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.06x = 11,044,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,255.80/3,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.76

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