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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.40, 4,643.10 and 1,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.40, 4,643.10 and 1,015.41 is: 1,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.40 : 4,643.10 = 1,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.40/4,643.10 = 1,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.40x = 4,643.10 × 1,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.40x = 4,714,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,650.17/3,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.12

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