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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.14, 4,557.99 and 1,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.14, 4,557.99 and 1,580.23 is: 2,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.14 : 4,557.99 = 1,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.14/4,557.99 = 1,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.14x = 4,557.99 × 1,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.14x = 7,202,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,672.54/3,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.08

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