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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.20, 4,522.20 and 1,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.20, 4,522.20 and 1,455.20 is: 2,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.20 : 4,522.20 = 1,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.20/4,522.20 = 1,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.20x = 4,522.20 × 1,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.20x = 6,580,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,705.44/3,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.51

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