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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.06, 4,557.06 and 2,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.06, 4,557.06 and 2,515.41 is: 3,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.06 : 4,557.06 = 2,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.06/4,557.06 = 2,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.06x = 4,557.06 × 2,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.06x = 11,462,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,874.29/3,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.56

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