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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.05, 4,530.21 and 1,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.05, 4,530.21 and 1,562.05 is: 2,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.05 : 4,530.21 = 1,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.05/4,530.21 = 1,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.05x = 4,530.21 × 1,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.05x = 7,076,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,414.53/3,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.14

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