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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.90, 4,504.88 and 2,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.90, 4,504.88 and 2,515.48 is: 3,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.90 : 4,504.88 = 2,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.90/4,504.88 = 2,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.90x = 4,504.88 × 2,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.90x = 11,331,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,935.54/3,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.96

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