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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.50, 4,198.34 and 2,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.50, 4,198.34 and 2,515.10 is: 3,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.50 : 4,198.34 = 2,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.50/4,198.34 = 2,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.50x = 4,198.34 × 2,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.50x = 10,559,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,244.93/3,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.48

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