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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.29, 4,538.63 and 1,565.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.29, 4,538.63 and 1,565.51 is: 2,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.29 : 4,538.63 = 1,565.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.29/4,538.63 = 1,565.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.29x = 4,538.63 × 1,565.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.29x = 7,105,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,240.13/3,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.07

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