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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.29, 4,523.01 and 824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.29, 4,523.01 and 824.04 is: 1,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.29 : 4,523.01 = 824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.29/4,523.01 = 824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.29x = 4,523.01 × 824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.29x = 3,727,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,129.85/3,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.08

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