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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.20, 4,566.18 and 1,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.20, 4,566.18 and 1,582.40 is: 2,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.20 : 4,566.18 = 1,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.20/4,566.18 = 1,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.20x = 4,566.18 × 1,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.20x = 7,225,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,523.23/3,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.10

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