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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.11, 4,512.53 and 2,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.11, 4,512.53 and 2,900.09 is: 4,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.11 : 4,512.53 = 2,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.11/4,512.53 = 2,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.11x = 4,512.53 × 2,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.11x = 13,086,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,706.06/3,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.38

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