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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.80, 4,552.35 and 2,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.80, 4,552.35 and 2,515.94 is: 3,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.80 : 4,552.35 = 2,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.80/4,552.35 = 2,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.80x = 4,552.35 × 2,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.80x = 11,453,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,450.84/3,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.83

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