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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.24, 4,652.12 and 1,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.24, 4,652.12 and 1,715.52 is: 2,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.24 : 4,652.12 = 1,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.24/4,652.12 = 1,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.24x = 4,652.12 × 1,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.24x = 7,980,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,804.90/3,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.94

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