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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.78, 4,563.18 and 1,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.78, 4,563.18 and 1,562.75 is: 2,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.78 : 4,563.18 = 1,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.78/4,563.18 = 1,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.78x = 4,563.18 × 1,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.78x = 7,131,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,120.95/3,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.08

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