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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.20, 4,504.26 and 1,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.20, 4,504.26 and 1,615.56 is: 2,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.20 : 4,504.26 = 1,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.20/4,504.26 = 1,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.20x = 4,504.26 × 1,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.20x = 7,276,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,902.29/3,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.66

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