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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.50, 4,522.14 and 1,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.50, 4,522.14 and 1,040.60 is: 1,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.50 : 4,522.14 = 1,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.50/4,522.14 = 1,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.50x = 4,522.14 × 1,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.50x = 4,705,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,738.88/3,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.52

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