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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.89, 4,545.75 and 1,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.89, 4,545.75 and 1,568.46 is: 2,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.89 : 4,545.75 = 1,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.89/4,545.75 = 1,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.89x = 4,545.75 × 1,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.89x = 7,129,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,827.05/3,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.94

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