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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.89, 4,547.25 and 1,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.89, 4,547.25 and 1,569.46 is: 2,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.89 : 4,547.25 = 1,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.89/4,547.25 = 1,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.89x = 4,547.25 × 1,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.89x = 7,136,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,726.99/3,029.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.44

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