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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.16, 5,531.04 and 3,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.16, 5,531.04 and 3,015.48 is: 4,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.16 : 5,531.04 = 3,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.16/5,531.04 = 3,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.16x = 5,531.04 × 3,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.16x = 16,678,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,678,740.50/4,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.12

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