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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.47, 4,540.28 and 1,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.47, 4,540.28 and 1,566.83 is: 2,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.47 : 4,540.28 = 1,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.47/4,540.28 = 1,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.47x = 4,540.28 × 1,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.47x = 7,113,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,816.38/3,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.98

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