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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.24, 4,522.50 and 1,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.24, 4,522.50 and 1,860.36 is: 2,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.24 : 4,522.50 = 1,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.24/4,522.50 = 1,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.24x = 4,522.50 × 1,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.24x = 8,413,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,478.10/3,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.32

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