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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.24, 4,538.14 and 3,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.24, 4,538.14 and 3,015.52 is: 4,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.24 : 4,538.14 = 3,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.24/4,538.14 = 3,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.24x = 4,538.14 × 3,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.24x = 13,684,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,833.05/3,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.80

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