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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.10, 4,541.74 and 1,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.10, 4,541.74 and 1,566.81 is: 2,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.10 : 4,541.74 = 1,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.10/4,541.74 = 1,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.10x = 4,541.74 × 1,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.10x = 7,116,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,039.73/3,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.90

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