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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.14, 4,552.18 and 1,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.14, 4,552.18 and 1,552.70 is: 2,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.14 : 4,552.18 = 1,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.14/4,552.18 = 1,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.14x = 4,552.18 × 1,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.14x = 7,068,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,169.89/3,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.55

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