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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.16, 4,554.04 and 1,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.16, 4,554.04 and 1,575.76 is: 2,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.16 : 4,554.04 = 1,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.16/4,554.04 = 1,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.16x = 4,554.04 × 1,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.16x = 7,176,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,074.07/3,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.98

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