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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.34, 4,586.58 and 3,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.34, 4,586.58 and 3,015.30 is: 4,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.34 : 4,586.58 = 3,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.34/4,586.58 = 3,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.34x = 4,586.58 × 3,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.34x = 13,829,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,914.67/3,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.70

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