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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.44, 4,985.28 and 2,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.44, 4,985.28 and 2,215.68 is: 3,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.44 : 4,985.28 = 2,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.44/4,985.28 = 2,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.44x = 4,985.28 × 2,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.44x = 11,045,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,785.19/3,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.86

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