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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.71, 5,010.63 and 2,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.71, 5,010.63 and 2,415.96 is: 3,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.71 : 5,010.63 = 2,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.71/5,010.63 = 2,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.71x = 5,010.63 × 2,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.71x = 12,105,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,481.65/3,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.46

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