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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.98, 4,955.38 and 2,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.98, 4,955.38 and 2,685.15 is: 4,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.98 : 4,955.38 = 2,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.98/4,955.38 = 2,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.98x = 4,955.38 × 2,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.98x = 13,305,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,938.61/3,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.46

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