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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.78, 4,542.09 and 1,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.78, 4,542.09 and 1,568.35 is: 2,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.78 : 4,542.09 = 1,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.78/4,542.09 = 1,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.78x = 4,542.09 × 1,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.78x = 7,123,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,586.85/3,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.97

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