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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.19, 4,555.54 and 1,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.19, 4,555.54 and 1,576.33 is: 2,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.19 : 4,555.54 = 1,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.19/4,555.54 = 1,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.19x = 4,555.54 × 1,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.19x = 7,181,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,024.95/3,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.81

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