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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.30, 4,560.60 and 1,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.30, 4,560.60 and 1,582.30 is: 2,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.30 : 4,560.60 = 1,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.30/4,560.60 = 1,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.30x = 4,560.60 × 1,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.30x = 7,216,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,237.38/3,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.53

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