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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.83, 4,532.94 and 2,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.83, 4,532.94 and 2,951.22 is: 4,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.83 : 4,532.94 = 2,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.83/4,532.94 = 2,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.83x = 4,532.94 × 2,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.83x = 13,377,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,703.19/3,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.84

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