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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.08, 4,522.64 and 824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.08, 4,522.64 and 824.04 is: 1,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.08 : 4,522.64 = 824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.08/4,522.64 = 824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.08x = 4,522.64 × 824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.08x = 3,726,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,836.27/3,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.07

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