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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.77, 4,502.41 and 2,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.77, 4,502.41 and 2,604.70 is: 3,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.77 : 4,502.41 = 2,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.77/4,502.41 = 2,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.77x = 4,502.41 × 2,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.77x = 11,727,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,391.79/3,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.69

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