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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.33, 4,532.19 and 2,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.33, 4,532.19 and 2,950.72 is: 4,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.33 : 4,532.19 = 2,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.33/4,532.19 = 2,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.33x = 4,532.19 × 2,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.33x = 13,373,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,223.68/3,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.08

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