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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.96, 4,158.68 and 1,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.96, 4,158.68 and 1,895.55 is: 2,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.96 : 4,158.68 = 1,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.96/4,158.68 = 1,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.96x = 4,158.68 × 1,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.96x = 7,882,976.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,976.40/3,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.75

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