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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.45, 5,162.01 and 2,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.45, 5,162.01 and 2,515.65 is: 3,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.45 : 5,162.01 = 2,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.45/5,162.01 = 2,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.45x = 5,162.01 × 2,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.45x = 12,985,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,810.46/3,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.07

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