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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.86, 4,655.55 and 3,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.86, 4,655.55 and 3,006.85 is: 4,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.86 : 4,655.55 = 3,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.86/4,655.55 = 3,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.86x = 4,655.55 × 3,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.86x = 13,998,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,998,554.65/3,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.67

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