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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.33, 4,531.04 and 2,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.33, 4,531.04 and 2,715.16 is: 4,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.33 : 4,531.04 = 2,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.33/4,531.04 = 2,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.33x = 4,531.04 × 2,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.33x = 12,302,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,475.91/3,007.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.84

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