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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.79, 5,016.13 and 2,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.79, 5,016.13 and 2,415.89 is: 3,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.79 : 5,016.13 = 2,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.79/5,016.13 = 2,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.79x = 5,016.13 × 2,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.79x = 12,118,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,424.81/3,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.92

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