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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.78, 4,540.59 and 1,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.78, 4,540.59 and 1,567.35 is: 2,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.78 : 4,540.59 = 1,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.78/4,540.59 = 1,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.78x = 4,540.59 × 1,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.78x = 7,116,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,693.74/3,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.47

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