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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.28, 4,159.92 and 1,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.28, 4,159.92 and 1,835.92 is: 2,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.28 : 4,159.92 = 1,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.28/4,159.92 = 1,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.28x = 4,159.92 × 1,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.28x = 7,637,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,280.33/3,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.86

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