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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.44, 4,643.87 and 1,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.44, 4,643.87 and 1,015.56 is: 1,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.44 : 4,643.87 = 1,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.44/4,643.87 = 1,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.44x = 4,643.87 × 1,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.44x = 4,716,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,128.62/3,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.57

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