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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.84, 4,163.03 and 2,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.84, 4,163.03 and 2,932.62 is: 4,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.84 : 4,163.03 = 2,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.84/4,163.03 = 2,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.84x = 4,163.03 × 2,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.84x = 12,208,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,585.04/3,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.15

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