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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.12, 4,529.54 and 1,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.12, 4,529.54 and 1,560.48 is: 2,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.12 : 4,529.54 = 1,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.12/4,529.54 = 1,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.12x = 4,529.54 × 1,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.12x = 7,068,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,226.13/3,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.83

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