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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.09, 5,022.54 and 1,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.09, 5,022.54 and 1,615.50 is: 2,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.09 : 5,022.54 = 1,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.09/5,022.54 = 1,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.09x = 5,022.54 × 1,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.09x = 8,113,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,913.37/3,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.45

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