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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.41, 4,553.82 and 1,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.41, 4,553.82 and 1,575.63 is: 2,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.41 : 4,553.82 = 1,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.41/4,553.82 = 1,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.41x = 4,553.82 × 1,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.41x = 7,175,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,135.41/3,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.25

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