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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.32, 5,216.32 and 2,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.32, 5,216.32 and 2,015.04 is: 3,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.32 : 5,216.32 = 2,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.32/5,216.32 = 2,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.32x = 5,216.32 × 2,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.32x = 10,511,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,093.45/3,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.11

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