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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.56, 3,025.40 and 1,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.56, 3,025.40 and 1,042.36 is: 1,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.56 : 3,025.40 = 1,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.56/3,025.40 = 1,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.56x = 3,025.40 × 1,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.56x = 3,153,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,555.94/2,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.61

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