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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.80, 4,565.28 and 1,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.80, 4,565.28 and 1,581.92 is: 2,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.80 : 4,565.28 = 1,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.80/4,565.28 = 1,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.80x = 4,565.28 × 1,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.80x = 7,221,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,907.74/3,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.44

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