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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.80, 4,661.55 and 2,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.80, 4,661.55 and 2,022.30 is: 3,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.80 : 4,661.55 = 2,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.80/4,661.55 = 2,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.80x = 4,661.55 × 2,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.80x = 9,427,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,052.57/3,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.56

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