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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.09, 4,535.60 and 1,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.09, 4,535.60 and 1,561.66 is: 2,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.09 : 4,535.60 = 1,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.09/4,535.60 = 1,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.09x = 4,535.60 × 1,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.09x = 7,083,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,065.10/3,022.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.76

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