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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.52, 4,560.84 and 1,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.52, 4,560.84 and 1,500.72 is: 2,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.52 : 4,560.84 = 1,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.52/4,560.84 = 1,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.52x = 4,560.84 × 1,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.52x = 6,844,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,543.80/3,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.37

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