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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.45, 4,547.08 and 1,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.45, 4,547.08 and 1,569.65 is: 2,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.45 : 4,547.08 = 1,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.45/4,547.08 = 1,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.45x = 4,547.08 × 1,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.45x = 7,137,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,316.27/3,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.98

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