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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.46, 4,555.71 and 2,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.46, 4,555.71 and 2,515.14 is: 3,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.46 : 4,555.71 = 2,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.46/4,555.71 = 2,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.46x = 4,555.71 × 2,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.46x = 11,458,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,248.45/3,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.61

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