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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.34, 4,576.31 and 2,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.34, 4,576.31 and 2,515.06 is: 3,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.34 : 4,576.31 = 2,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.34/4,576.31 = 2,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.34x = 4,576.31 × 2,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.34x = 11,509,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,694.23/3,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.84

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