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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.34, 4,554.78 and 1,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.34, 4,554.78 and 1,575.10 is: 2,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.34 : 4,554.78 = 1,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.34/4,554.78 = 1,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.34x = 4,554.78 × 1,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.34x = 7,174,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,233.98/3,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.79

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