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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.12, 5,424.50 and 2,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.12, 5,424.50 and 2,830.23 is: 4,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.12 : 5,424.50 = 2,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.12/5,424.50 = 2,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.12x = 5,424.50 × 2,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.12x = 15,352,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,589.71/3,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.77

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