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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.08, 4,166.02 and 2,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.08, 4,166.02 and 2,490.20 is: 3,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.08 : 4,166.02 = 2,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.08/4,166.02 = 2,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.08x = 4,166.02 × 2,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.08x = 10,374,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,223.00/3,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.78

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