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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.92, 4,524.08 and 1,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.92, 4,524.08 and 1,555.49 is: 2,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.92 : 4,524.08 = 1,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.92/4,524.08 = 1,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.92x = 4,524.08 × 1,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.92x = 7,037,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,130.80/3,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.33

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