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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.42, 4,556.82 and 1,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.42, 4,556.82 and 1,577.64 is: 2,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.42 : 4,556.82 = 1,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.42/4,556.82 = 1,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.42x = 4,556.82 × 1,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.42x = 7,189,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,021.50/3,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.26

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