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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.15, 4,615.02 and 2,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.15, 4,615.02 and 2,286.33 is: 3,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.15 : 4,615.02 = 2,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.15/4,615.02 = 2,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.15x = 4,615.02 × 2,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.15x = 10,551,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,458.68/3,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.20

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