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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.26, 4,520.14 and 2,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.26, 4,520.14 and 2,234.32 is: 3,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.26 : 4,520.14 = 2,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.26/4,520.14 = 2,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.26x = 4,520.14 × 2,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.26x = 10,099,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,422.32/3,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.44

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