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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.96, 4,529.20 and 1,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.96, 4,529.20 and 1,563.10 is: 2,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.96 : 4,529.20 = 1,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.96/4,529.20 = 1,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.96x = 4,529.20 × 1,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.96x = 7,079,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,592.52/3,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.62

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