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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.10, 4,521.02 and 1,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.10, 4,521.02 and 1,067.05 is: 1,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.10 : 4,521.02 = 1,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.10/4,521.02 = 1,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.10x = 4,521.02 × 1,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.10x = 4,824,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,131.79/3,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.99

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