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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.32, 4,999.64 and 2,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.32, 4,999.64 and 2,515.04 is: 3,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.32 : 4,999.64 = 2,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.32/4,999.64 = 2,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.32x = 4,999.64 × 2,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.32x = 12,574,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,257.01/3,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.52

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