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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.33, 5,108.57 and 3,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.33, 5,108.57 and 3,015.81 is: 4,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.33 : 5,108.57 = 3,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.33/5,108.57 = 3,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.33x = 5,108.57 × 3,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.33x = 15,406,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,496.80/3,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.89

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