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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.38, 4,562.43 and 1,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.38, 4,562.43 and 1,580.50 is: 2,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.38 : 4,562.43 = 1,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.38/4,562.43 = 1,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.38x = 4,562.43 × 1,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.38x = 7,210,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,920.62/3,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.60

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