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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.32, 5,532.30 and 3,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.32, 5,532.30 and 3,002.82 is: 4,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.32 : 5,532.30 = 3,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.32/5,532.30 = 3,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.32x = 5,532.30 × 3,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.32x = 16,612,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,501.09/4,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.28

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