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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.30, 4,553.10 and 1,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.30, 4,553.10 and 1,577.30 is: 2,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.30 : 4,553.10 = 1,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.30/4,553.10 = 1,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.30x = 4,553.10 × 1,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.30x = 7,181,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,604.63/3,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.03

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