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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.56, 4,558.08 and 2,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.56, 4,558.08 and 2,515.12 is: 3,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.56 : 4,558.08 = 2,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.56/4,558.08 = 2,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.56x = 4,558.08 × 2,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.56x = 11,464,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,118.17/3,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.28

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