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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.04, 4,540.28 and 1,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.04, 4,540.28 and 1,565.21 is: 2,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.04 : 4,540.28 = 1,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.04/4,540.28 = 1,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.04x = 4,540.28 × 1,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.04x = 7,106,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,461.13/3,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.22

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