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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.01, 4,522.92 and 1,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.01, 4,522.92 and 1,066.56 is: 1,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.01 : 4,522.92 = 1,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.01/4,522.92 = 1,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.01x = 4,522.92 × 1,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.01x = 4,823,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,965.56/3,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.98

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