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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.01, 4,162.08 and 2,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.01, 4,162.08 and 2,351.35 is: 3,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.01 : 4,162.08 = 2,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.01/4,162.08 = 2,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.01x = 4,162.08 × 2,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.01x = 9,786,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,506.81/3,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.93

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