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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.16, 4,514.54 and 2,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.16, 4,514.54 and 2,550.42 is: 3,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.16 : 4,514.54 = 2,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.16/4,514.54 = 2,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.16x = 4,514.54 × 2,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.16x = 11,513,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,960.35/3,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.69

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