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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.60, 5,021.80 and 1,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.60, 5,021.80 and 1,615 is: 2,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.60 : 5,021.80 = 1,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.60/5,021.80 = 1,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.60x = 5,021.80 × 1,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.60x = 8,110,207
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,207/3,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.69

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