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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.44, 4,523.13 and 824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.44, 4,523.13 and 824.17 is: 1,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.44 : 4,523.13 = 824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.44/4,523.13 = 824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.44x = 4,523.13 × 824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.44x = 3,727,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,801.32/3,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.24

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