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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.46, 4,517.52 and 2,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.46, 4,517.52 and 2,364.22 is: 3,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.46 : 4,517.52 = 2,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.46/4,517.52 = 2,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.46x = 4,517.52 × 2,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.46x = 10,680,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,411.13/3,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.88

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