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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.45, 4,552.44 and 1,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.45, 4,552.44 and 1,578.59 is: 2,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.45 : 4,552.44 = 1,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.45/4,552.44 = 1,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.45x = 4,552.44 × 1,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.45x = 7,186,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186,436.26/3,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.83

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