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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.47, 4,539.50 and 1,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.47, 4,539.50 and 1,565.64 is: 2,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.47 : 4,539.50 = 1,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.47/4,539.50 = 1,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.47x = 4,539.50 × 1,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.47x = 7,107,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,214.95/3,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.13

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