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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.98, 4,537.77 and 3,015.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.98, 4,537.77 and 3,015.27 is: 4,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.98 : 4,537.77 = 3,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.98/4,537.77 = 3,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.98x = 4,537.77 × 3,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.98x = 13,682,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,601.75/3,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.45

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