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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.24, 4,840.42 and 2,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.24, 4,840.42 and 2,015.15 is: 2,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.24 : 4,840.42 = 2,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.24/4,840.42 = 2,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.24x = 4,840.42 × 2,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.24x = 9,754,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,172.36/3,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.15

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