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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.96, 4,526.20 and 1,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.96, 4,526.20 and 1,561.10 is: 2,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.96 : 4,526.20 = 1,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.96/4,526.20 = 1,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.96x = 4,526.20 × 1,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.96x = 7,065,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,850.82/3,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.62

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