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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.04, 4,572.04 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.04, 4,572.04 and 1,569.24 is: 2,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.04 : 4,572.04 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.04/4,572.04 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.04x = 4,572.04 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.04x = 7,174,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,628.05/3,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.31

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