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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.36, 4,551.54 and 1,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.36, 4,551.54 and 1,576.36 is: 2,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.36 : 4,551.54 = 1,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.36/4,551.54 = 1,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.36x = 4,551.54 × 1,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.36x = 7,174,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,865.59/3,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.54

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