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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.89, 4,536.36 and 1,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.89, 4,536.36 and 1,565.46 is: 2,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.89 : 4,536.36 = 1,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.89/4,536.36 = 1,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.89x = 4,536.36 × 1,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.89x = 7,101,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,490.13/3,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.91

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