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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.64, 4,565.16 and 1,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.64, 4,565.16 and 1,562.83 is: 2,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.64 : 4,565.16 = 1,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.64/4,565.16 = 1,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.64x = 4,565.16 × 1,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.64x = 7,134,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,569.00/3,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.55

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