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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.52, 4,507.59 and 2,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.52, 4,507.59 and 2,715.35 is: 4,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.52 : 4,507.59 = 2,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.52/4,507.59 = 2,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.52x = 4,507.59 × 2,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.52x = 12,239,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,648.39/3,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.75

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