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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.70, 4,973.55 and 2,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.70, 4,973.55 and 2,538.10 is: 3,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.70 : 4,973.55 = 2,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.70/4,973.55 = 2,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.70x = 4,973.55 × 2,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.70x = 12,623,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,367.26/3,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.15

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