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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.43, 4,537.95 and 1,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.43, 4,537.95 and 1,564.61 is: 2,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.43 : 4,537.95 = 1,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.43/4,537.95 = 1,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.43x = 4,537.95 × 1,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.43x = 7,100,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,123.32/3,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.59

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