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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.04, 4,523.20 and 1,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.04, 4,523.20 and 1,283.20 is: 1,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.04 : 4,523.20 = 1,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.04/4,523.20 = 1,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.04x = 4,523.20 × 1,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.04x = 5,804,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,170.24/3,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.07

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