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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.64, 4,552.80 and 1,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.64, 4,552.80 and 1,575.96 is: 2,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.64 : 4,552.80 = 1,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.64/4,552.80 = 1,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.64x = 4,552.80 × 1,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.64x = 7,175,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,030.69/3,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.04

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