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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.90, 4,496.58 and 2,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.90, 4,496.58 and 2,938.95 is: 4,381.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.90 : 4,496.58 = 2,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.90/4,496.58 = 2,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.90x = 4,496.58 × 2,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.90x = 13,215,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,223.79/3,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.85

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