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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.02, 4,516.97 and 1,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.02, 4,516.97 and 1,626.28 is: 2,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.02 : 4,516.97 = 1,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.02/4,516.97 = 1,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.02x = 4,516.97 × 1,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.02x = 7,345,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,838.55/3,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.41

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