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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.48, 4,565.79 and 1,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.48, 4,565.79 and 1,582.84 is: 2,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.48 : 4,565.79 = 1,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.48/4,565.79 = 1,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.48x = 4,565.79 × 1,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.48x = 7,226,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,903.63/3,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.77

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