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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.92, 4,566.48 and 1,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.92, 4,566.48 and 1,583.28 is: 2,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.92 : 4,566.48 = 1,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.92/4,566.48 = 1,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.92x = 4,566.48 × 1,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.92x = 7,230,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,016.45/3,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.45

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