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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.02, 4,518.75 and 2,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.02, 4,518.75 and 2,083.15 is: 3,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.02 : 4,518.75 = 2,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.02/4,518.75 = 2,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.02x = 4,518.75 × 2,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.02x = 9,413,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,247.52/3,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.12

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