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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.60, 4,292.66 and 2,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.60, 4,292.66 and 2,515.42 is: 3,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.60 : 4,292.66 = 2,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.60/4,292.66 = 2,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.60x = 4,292.66 × 2,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.60x = 10,797,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,842.82/3,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.96

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