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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.13, 4,537.13 and 1,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.13, 4,537.13 and 1,562.70 is: 2,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.13 : 4,537.13 = 1,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.13/4,537.13 = 1,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.13x = 4,537.13 × 1,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.13x = 7,090,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,142.55/3,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.30

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