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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.12, 4,561.22 and 1,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.12, 4,561.22 and 1,558.18 is: 2,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.12 : 4,561.22 = 1,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.12/4,561.22 = 1,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.12x = 4,561.22 × 1,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.12x = 7,107,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,201.78/3,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.50

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