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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.15, 4,550.69 and 1,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.15, 4,550.69 and 1,551.70 is: 2,328.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.15 : 4,550.69 = 1,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.15/4,550.69 = 1,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.15x = 4,550.69 × 1,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.15x = 7,061,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,297.91/3,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.04

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