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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.13, 4,544.64 and 1,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.13, 4,544.64 and 1,567.70 is: 2,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.13 : 4,544.64 = 1,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.13/4,544.64 = 1,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.13x = 4,544.64 × 1,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.13x = 7,124,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,609.40/3,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.81

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