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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.36, 4,564.62 and 1,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.36, 4,564.62 and 1,582.47 is: 2,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.36 : 4,564.62 = 1,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.36/4,564.62 = 1,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.36x = 4,564.62 × 1,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.36x = 7,223,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,374.21/3,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.27

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