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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.92, 4,530.30 and 1,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.92, 4,530.30 and 1,559 is: 2,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.92 : 4,530.30 = 1,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.92/4,530.30 = 1,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.92x = 4,530.30 × 1,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.92x = 7,062,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,737.70/3,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.40

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