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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.12, 5,220.22 and 2,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.12, 5,220.22 and 2,015.26 is: 3,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.12 : 5,220.22 = 2,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.12/5,220.22 = 2,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.12x = 5,220.22 × 2,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.12x = 10,520,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,100.56/3,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.65

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