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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.63, 4,533.37 and 1,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.63, 4,533.37 and 1,560.20 is: 2,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.63 : 4,533.37 = 1,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.63/4,533.37 = 1,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.63x = 4,533.37 × 1,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.63x = 7,072,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,937.31/3,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.55

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