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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.04, 4,566.63 and 1,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.04, 4,566.63 and 1,583.40 is: 2,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.04 : 4,566.63 = 1,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.04/4,566.63 = 1,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.04x = 4,566.63 × 1,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.04x = 7,230,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,790.75/3,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.61

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