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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.76, 4,541.16 and 3,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.76, 4,541.16 and 3,015.76 is: 4,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.76 : 4,541.16 = 3,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.76/4,541.16 = 3,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.76x = 4,541.16 × 3,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.76x = 13,695,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,048.68/3,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.61

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