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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.50, 4,569.18 and 1,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.50, 4,569.18 and 1,584.10 is: 2,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.50 : 4,569.18 = 1,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.50/4,569.18 = 1,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.50x = 4,569.18 × 1,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.50x = 7,238,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,038.04/3,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.41

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