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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.23, 4,868.76 and 2,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.23, 4,868.76 and 2,015.66 is: 3,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.23 : 4,868.76 = 2,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.23/4,868.76 = 2,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.23x = 4,868.76 × 2,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.23x = 9,813,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,764.78/3,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.55

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