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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.08, 4,577.34 and 1,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.08, 4,577.34 and 1,515.16 is: 2,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.08 : 4,577.34 = 1,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.08/4,577.34 = 1,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.08x = 4,577.34 × 1,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.08x = 6,935,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,402.47/3,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.61

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