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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.10, 4,548.90 and 1,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.10, 4,548.90 and 1,574.30 is: 2,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.10 : 4,548.90 = 1,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.10/4,548.90 = 1,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.10x = 4,548.90 × 1,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.10x = 7,161,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,333.27/3,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.28

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