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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.37, 4,528.41 and 1,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.37, 4,528.41 and 1,559.73 is: 2,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.37 : 4,528.41 = 1,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.37/4,528.41 = 1,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.37x = 4,528.41 × 1,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.37x = 7,063,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,074.29/3,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.71

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