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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.36, 4,554.54 and 1,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.36, 4,554.54 and 1,578.36 is: 2,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.36 : 4,554.54 = 1,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.36/4,554.54 = 1,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.36x = 4,554.54 × 1,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.36x = 7,188,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,703.75/3,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.54

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