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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.50, 4,215.26 and 2,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.50, 4,215.26 and 2,455.10 is: 3,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.50 : 4,215.26 = 2,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.50/4,215.26 = 2,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.50x = 4,215.26 × 2,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.50x = 10,348,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,884.83/3,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.30

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