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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.51, 4,532.22 and 1,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.51, 4,532.22 and 1,559.67 is: 2,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.51 : 4,532.22 = 1,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.51/4,532.22 = 1,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.51x = 4,532.22 × 1,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.51x = 7,068,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,767.57/3,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.26

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