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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.40, 4,526.95 and 2,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.40, 4,526.95 and 2,984.35 is: 4,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.40 : 4,526.95 = 2,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.40/4,526.95 = 2,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.40x = 4,526.95 × 2,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.40x = 13,510,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,003.23/3,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.34

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