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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.55, 5,562.95 and 3,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.55, 5,562.95 and 3,015.84 is: 4,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.55 : 5,562.95 = 3,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.55/5,562.95 = 3,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.55x = 5,562.95 × 3,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.55x = 16,776,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,967.13/3,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.99

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