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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.09, 4,523.36 and 1,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.09, 4,523.36 and 1,515.35 is: 2,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.09 : 4,523.36 = 1,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.09/4,523.36 = 1,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.09x = 4,523.36 × 1,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.09x = 6,854,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,443.38/3,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.88

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