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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.40, 4,549.35 and 1,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.40, 4,549.35 and 1,569.80 is: 2,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.40 : 4,549.35 = 1,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.40/4,549.35 = 1,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.40x = 4,549.35 × 1,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.40x = 7,141,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,569.63/3,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.87

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