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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.86, 4,552.29 and 1,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.86, 4,552.29 and 1,576.86 is: 2,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.86 : 4,552.29 = 1,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.86/4,552.29 = 1,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.86x = 4,552.29 × 1,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.86x = 7,178,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,324.01/3,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.29

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