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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.39, 4,159.09 and 2,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.39, 4,159.09 and 2,595.01 is: 3,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.39 : 4,159.09 = 2,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.39/4,159.09 = 2,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.39x = 4,159.09 × 2,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.39x = 10,792,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,880.14/3,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.27

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