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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.90, 4,518.09 and 1,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.90, 4,518.09 and 1,863.90 is: 2,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.90 : 4,518.09 = 1,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.90/4,518.09 = 1,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.90x = 4,518.09 × 1,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.90x = 8,421,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,267.95/3,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.29

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