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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.08, 5,108.20 and 3,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.08, 5,108.20 and 3,015.56 is: 4,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.08 : 5,108.20 = 3,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.08/5,108.20 = 3,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.08x = 5,108.20 × 3,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.08x = 15,404,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,088.82/3,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.51

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