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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.99, 4,530.15 and 1,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.99, 4,530.15 and 1,540.29 is: 2,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.99 : 4,530.15 = 1,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.99/4,530.15 = 1,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.99x = 4,530.15 × 1,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.99x = 6,977,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,744.74/3,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.70

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