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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.36, 4,545.12 and 1,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.36, 4,545.12 and 1,569.48 is: 2,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.36 : 4,545.12 = 1,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.36/4,545.12 = 1,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.36x = 4,545.12 × 1,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.36x = 7,133,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,474.94/3,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.78

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