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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.24, 4,631.73 and 2,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.24, 4,631.73 and 2,515.46 is: 3,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.24 : 4,631.73 = 2,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.24/4,631.73 = 2,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.24x = 4,631.73 × 2,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.24x = 11,650,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,913.10/3,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.42

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