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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.02, 4,521.36 and 1,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.02, 4,521.36 and 1,040.29 is: 1,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.02 : 4,521.36 = 1,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.02/4,521.36 = 1,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.02x = 4,521.36 × 1,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.02x = 4,703,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,525.59/3,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.03

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