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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.25, 4,523.46 and 1,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.25, 4,523.46 and 1,455.28 is: 2,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.25 : 4,523.46 = 1,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.25/4,523.46 = 1,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.25x = 4,523.46 × 1,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.25x = 6,582,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,917.73/3,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.48

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