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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.40, 4,523.55 and 1,067.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.40, 4,523.55 and 1,067.46 is: 1,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.40 : 4,523.55 = 1,067.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.40/4,523.55 = 1,067.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.40x = 4,523.55 × 1,067.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.40x = 4,828,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,708.68/3,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.35

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