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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.84, 4,164.48 and 2,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.84, 4,164.48 and 2,917.92 is: 4,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.84 : 4,164.48 = 2,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.84/4,164.48 = 2,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.84x = 4,164.48 × 2,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.84x = 12,151,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,619.48/3,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.27

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