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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.76, 4,643.48 and 1,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.76, 4,643.48 and 1,015.49 is: 1,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.76 : 4,643.48 = 1,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.76/4,643.48 = 1,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.76x = 4,643.48 × 1,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.76x = 4,715,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,403.70/3,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.18

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