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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.90, 4,163.81 and 2,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.90, 4,163.81 and 2,388.96 is: 3,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.90 : 4,163.81 = 2,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.90/4,163.81 = 2,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.90x = 4,163.81 × 2,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.90x = 9,947,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,163.59/3,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.24

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