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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.30, 4,643.90 and 1,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.30, 4,643.90 and 1,015.32 is: 1,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.30 : 4,643.90 = 1,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.30/4,643.90 = 1,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.30x = 4,643.90 × 1,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.30x = 4,715,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,044.55/3,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.29

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