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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.92, 4,517.30 and 1,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.92, 4,517.30 and 1,842.38 is: 2,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.92 : 4,517.30 = 1,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.92/4,517.30 = 1,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.92x = 4,517.30 × 1,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.92x = 8,322,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,551.38/3,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.54

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