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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.64, 4,562.69 and 2,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.64, 4,562.69 and 2,915.16 is: 4,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.64 : 4,562.69 = 2,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.64/4,562.69 = 2,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.64x = 4,562.69 × 2,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.64x = 13,300,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,971.38/3,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.99

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