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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.75, 4,533.03 and 1,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.75, 4,533.03 and 1,560.51 is: 2,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.75 : 4,533.03 = 1,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.75/4,533.03 = 1,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.75x = 4,533.03 × 1,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.75x = 7,073,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,838.65/3,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.97

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