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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.64, 4,523.56 and 1,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.64, 4,523.56 and 1,553.76 is: 2,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.64 : 4,523.56 = 1,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.64/4,523.56 = 1,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.64x = 4,523.56 × 1,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.64x = 7,028,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,526.59/3,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.46

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