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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.92, 4,344.48 and 2,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.92, 4,344.48 and 2,515.36 is: 3,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.92 : 4,344.48 = 2,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.92/4,344.48 = 2,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.92x = 4,344.48 × 2,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.92x = 10,927,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,931.21/3,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.58

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