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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.80, 5,104.62 and 2,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.80, 5,104.62 and 2,015.52 is: 3,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.80 : 5,104.62 = 2,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.80/5,104.62 = 2,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.80x = 5,104.62 × 2,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.80x = 10,288,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,463.70/3,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.31

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