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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.34, 4,532.76 and 1,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.34, 4,532.76 and 1,559.28 is: 2,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.34 : 4,532.76 = 1,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.34/4,532.76 = 1,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.34x = 4,532.76 × 1,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.34x = 7,067,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,842.01/3,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.08

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