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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.79, 4,556.16 and 1,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.79, 4,556.16 and 1,575.36 is: 2,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.79 : 4,556.16 = 1,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.79/4,556.16 = 1,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.79x = 4,556.16 × 1,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.79x = 7,177,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,592.22/3,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.32

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