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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.40, 4,517.10 and 2,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.40, 4,517.10 and 2,654.60 is: 3,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.40 : 4,517.10 = 2,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.40/4,517.10 = 2,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.40x = 4,517.10 × 2,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.40x = 11,991,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,093.66/3,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.62

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