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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.19, 4,556.48 and 1,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.19, 4,556.48 and 1,576.01 is: 2,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.19 : 4,556.48 = 1,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.19/4,556.48 = 1,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.19x = 4,556.48 × 1,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.19x = 7,181,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,061.56/3,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.38

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