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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.60, 5,094.60 and 2,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.60, 5,094.60 and 2,515.20 is: 3,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.60 : 5,094.60 = 2,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.60/5,094.60 = 2,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.60x = 5,094.60 × 2,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.60x = 12,813,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,937.92/3,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.25

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