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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.08, 4,543.26 and 1,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.08, 4,543.26 and 1,566.30 is: 2,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.08 : 4,543.26 = 1,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.08/4,543.26 = 1,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.08x = 4,543.26 × 1,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.08x = 7,116,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,108.14/3,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.04

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