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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.07, 4,687.61 and 1,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.07, 4,687.61 and 1,566.48 is: 2,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.07 : 4,687.61 = 1,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.07/4,687.61 = 1,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.07x = 4,687.61 × 1,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.07x = 7,343,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,039.48/3,128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.47

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