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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.54, 4,160.72 and 1,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.54, 4,160.72 and 1,755.83 is: 2,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.54 : 4,160.72 = 1,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.54/4,160.72 = 1,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.54x = 4,160.72 × 1,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.54x = 7,305,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,517.00/3,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.62

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