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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.32, 4,569.24 and 1,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.32, 4,569.24 and 1,585.52 is: 2,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.32 : 4,569.24 = 1,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.32/4,569.24 = 1,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.32x = 4,569.24 × 1,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.32x = 7,244,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,621.40/3,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.94

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