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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.26, 4,543.92 and 1,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.26, 4,543.92 and 1,567.54 is: 2,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.26 : 4,543.92 = 1,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.26/4,543.92 = 1,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.26x = 4,543.92 × 1,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.26x = 7,122,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,776.36/3,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.33

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