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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.24, 4,163.22 and 2,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.24, 4,163.22 and 2,270.92 is: 3,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.24 : 4,163.22 = 2,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.24/4,163.22 = 2,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.24x = 4,163.22 × 2,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.24x = 9,454,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,339.56/3,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.52

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