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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.88, 4,523.94 and 1,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.88, 4,523.94 and 1,283.32 is: 1,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.88 : 4,523.94 = 1,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.88/4,523.94 = 1,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.88x = 4,523.94 × 1,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.88x = 5,805,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,662.68/3,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.03

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