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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.25, 4,642.98 and 1,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.25, 4,642.98 and 1,015.30 is: 1,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.25 : 4,642.98 = 1,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.25/4,642.98 = 1,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.25x = 4,642.98 × 1,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.25x = 4,714,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,017.59/3,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.98

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