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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.98, 5,046.60 and 1,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.98, 5,046.60 and 1,515.05 is: 2,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.98 : 5,046.60 = 1,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.98/5,046.60 = 1,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.98x = 5,046.60 × 1,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.98x = 7,645,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,851.33/3,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.86

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