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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.84, 4,524 and 935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.84, 4,524 and 935.68 is: 1,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.84 : 4,524 = 935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.84/4,524 = 935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.84x = 4,524 × 935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.84x = 4,233,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,016.32/3,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.59

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