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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.93, 5,045.90 and 1,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.93, 5,045.90 and 1,515.92 is: 2,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.93 : 5,045.90 = 1,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.93/5,045.90 = 1,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.93x = 5,045.90 × 1,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.93x = 7,649,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,147.92/3,363.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.87

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