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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.44, 5,047.90 and 1,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.44, 5,047.90 and 1,515.98 is: 2,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.44 : 5,047.90 = 1,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.44/5,047.90 = 1,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.44x = 5,047.90 × 1,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.44x = 7,652,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,515.44/3,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.18

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