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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.22, 4,563.57 and 1,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.22, 4,563.57 and 1,584.39 is: 2,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.22 : 4,563.57 = 1,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.22/4,563.57 = 1,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.22x = 4,563.57 × 1,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.22x = 7,230,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,474.67/3,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.15

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