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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.49, 4,562.46 and 1,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.49, 4,562.46 and 1,583.64 is: 2,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.49 : 4,562.46 = 1,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.49/4,562.46 = 1,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.49x = 4,562.46 × 1,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.49x = 7,225,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,294.15/3,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.02

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