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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.02, 4,600.26 and 1,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.02, 4,600.26 and 1,015.02 is: 1,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.02 : 4,600.26 = 1,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.02/4,600.26 = 1,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.02x = 4,600.26 × 1,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.02x = 4,669,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,355.91/3,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.44

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