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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.22, 4,540.56 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.22, 4,540.56 and 1,567.60 is: 2,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.22 : 4,540.56 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.22/4,540.56 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.22x = 4,540.56 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.22x = 7,117,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,781.86/3,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.26

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