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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.19, 4,642.03 and 1,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.19, 4,642.03 and 1,015.53 is: 1,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.19 : 4,642.03 = 1,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.19/4,642.03 = 1,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.19x = 4,642.03 × 1,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.19x = 4,714,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,120.73/3,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.56

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