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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.33, 4,523.00 and 1,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.33, 4,523.00 and 1,475.25 is: 2,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.33 : 4,523.00 = 1,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.33/4,523.00 = 1,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.33x = 4,523.00 × 1,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.33x = 6,672,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,548.37/3,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.88

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