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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.39, 4,520.50 and 1,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.39, 4,520.50 and 1,453.25 is: 2,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.39 : 4,520.50 = 1,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.39/4,520.50 = 1,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.39x = 4,520.50 × 1,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.39x = 6,569,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,424.29/3,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.63

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