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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.24, 4,596.72 and 2,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.24, 4,596.72 and 2,815.40 is: 4,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.24 : 4,596.72 = 2,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.24/4,596.72 = 2,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.24x = 4,596.72 × 2,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.24x = 12,941,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,605.49/3,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.81

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