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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.19, 4,562.03 and 1,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.19, 4,562.03 and 1,577.90 is: 2,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.19 : 4,562.03 = 1,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.19/4,562.03 = 1,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.19x = 4,562.03 × 1,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.19x = 7,198,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198,396.44/3,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.42

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