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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.34, 4,961.25 and 3,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.34, 4,961.25 and 3,115.53 is: 4,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.34 : 4,961.25 = 3,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.34/4,961.25 = 3,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.34x = 4,961.25 × 3,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.34x = 15,456,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,923.21/3,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.60

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