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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.29, 4,534.13 and 1,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.29, 4,534.13 and 1,562.51 is: 2,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.29 : 4,534.13 = 1,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.29/4,534.13 = 1,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.29x = 4,534.13 × 1,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.29x = 7,084,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,592.98/3,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.57

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