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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.45, 4,525.45 and 1,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.45, 4,525.45 and 1,560.59 is: 2,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.45 : 4,525.45 = 1,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.45/4,525.45 = 1,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.45x = 4,525.45 × 1,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.45x = 7,062,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,372.02/3,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.87

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