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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.56, 4,516.56 and 1,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.56, 4,516.56 and 1,715.76 is: 2,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.56 : 4,516.56 = 1,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.56/4,516.56 = 1,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.56x = 4,516.56 × 1,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.56x = 7,749,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,332.99/3,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.49

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