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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.54, 4,642.33 and 1,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.54, 4,642.33 and 1,015.12 is: 1,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.54 : 4,642.33 = 1,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.54/4,642.33 = 1,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.54x = 4,642.33 × 1,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.54x = 4,712,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,522.03/3,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.36

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