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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.08, 5,668.24 and 2,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.08, 5,668.24 and 2,615.48 is: 3,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.08 : 5,668.24 = 2,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.08/5,668.24 = 2,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.08x = 5,668.24 × 2,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.08x = 14,825,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,168.36/4,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.78

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