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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.42, 4,523.12 and 1,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.42, 4,523.12 and 1,040.74 is: 1,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.42 : 4,523.12 = 1,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.42/4,523.12 = 1,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.42x = 4,523.12 × 1,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.42x = 4,707,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,391.91/3,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.11

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