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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.24, 4,522.71 and 823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.24, 4,522.71 and 823.92 is: 1,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.24 : 4,522.71 = 823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.24/4,522.71 = 823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.24x = 4,522.71 × 823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.24x = 3,726,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,351.22/3,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.84

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