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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.06, 4,553.40 and 2,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.06, 4,553.40 and 2,515.74 is: 3,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.06 : 4,553.40 = 2,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.06/4,553.40 = 2,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.06x = 4,553.40 × 2,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.06x = 11,455,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,170.52/3,303.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.05

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