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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.15, 4,574.61 and 1,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.15, 4,574.61 and 1,567.31 is: 2,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.15 : 4,574.61 = 1,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.15/4,574.61 = 1,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.15x = 4,574.61 × 1,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.15x = 7,169,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,809.13/3,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.18

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