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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.16, 4,539 and 1,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.16, 4,539 and 1,565.84 is: 2,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.16 : 4,539 = 1,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.16/4,539 = 1,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.16x = 4,539 × 1,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.16x = 7,107,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,347.76/3,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.08

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