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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.22, 4,564.53 and 1,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.22, 4,564.53 and 1,561.46 is: 2,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.22 : 4,564.53 = 1,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.22/4,564.53 = 1,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.22x = 4,564.53 × 1,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.22x = 7,127,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,348.73/3,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.58

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