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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.50, 4,562.30 and 1,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.50, 4,562.30 and 1,562.72 is: 2,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.50 : 4,562.30 = 1,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.50/4,562.30 = 1,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.50x = 4,562.30 × 1,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.50x = 7,129,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,597.46/3,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.57

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