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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.40, 4,560.33 and 1,578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.40, 4,560.33 and 1,578.57 is: 2,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.40 : 4,560.33 = 1,578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.40/4,560.33 = 1,578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.40x = 4,560.33 × 1,578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.40x = 7,198,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,800.13/3,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.27

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