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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.14, 4,561.41 and 1,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.14, 4,561.41 and 1,560.33 is: 2,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.14 : 4,561.41 = 1,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.14/4,561.41 = 1,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.14x = 4,561.41 × 1,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.14x = 7,117,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,304.87/3,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.80

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