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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.10, 4,564.90 and 1,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.10, 4,564.90 and 1,581.86 is: 2,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.10 : 4,564.90 = 1,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.10/4,564.90 = 1,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.10x = 4,564.90 × 1,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.10x = 7,221,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,032.71/3,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.92

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