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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.26, 4,554.23 and 1,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.26, 4,554.23 and 1,574.44 is: 2,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.26 : 4,554.23 = 1,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.26/4,554.23 = 1,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.26x = 4,554.23 × 1,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.26x = 7,170,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,342.62/3,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.13

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