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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.24, 5,415.27 and 2,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.24, 5,415.27 and 2,298.33 is: 3,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.24 : 5,415.27 = 2,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.24/5,415.27 = 2,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.24x = 5,415.27 × 2,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.24x = 12,446,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,077.50/3,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.67

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