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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.98, 4,547.55 and 1,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.98, 4,547.55 and 1,569.30 is: 2,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.98 : 4,547.55 = 1,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.98/4,547.55 = 1,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.98x = 4,547.55 × 1,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.98x = 7,136,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,470.22/3,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.06

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