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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.40, 4,522.30 and 935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.40, 4,522.30 and 935.40 is: 1,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.40 : 4,522.30 = 935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.40/4,522.30 = 935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.40x = 4,522.30 × 935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.40x = 4,230,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,159.42/3,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.85

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