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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.01, 4,995.74 and 2,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.01, 4,995.74 and 2,515.88 is: 3,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.01 : 4,995.74 = 2,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.01/4,995.74 = 2,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.01x = 4,995.74 × 2,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.01x = 12,568,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,701.13/3,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.59

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