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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.80, 4,556.28 and 1,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.80, 4,556.28 and 1,575.92 is: 2,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.80 : 4,556.28 = 1,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.80/4,556.28 = 1,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.80x = 4,556.28 × 1,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.80x = 7,180,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,332.78/3,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.44

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