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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075, 4,606.20 and 2,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075, 4,606.20 and 2,415.60 is: 3,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075 : 4,606.20 = 2,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075/4,606.20 = 2,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075x = 4,606.20 × 2,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075x = 11,126,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,736.72/3,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.45

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