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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.48, 4,520.40 and 1,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.48, 4,520.40 and 1,715.20 is: 2,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.48 : 4,520.40 = 1,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.48/4,520.40 = 1,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.48x = 4,520.40 × 1,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.48x = 7,753,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,390.08/3,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.34

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