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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.64, 4,564.80 and 1,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.64, 4,564.80 and 1,583.96 is: 2,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.64 : 4,564.80 = 1,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.64/4,564.80 = 1,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.64x = 4,564.80 × 1,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.64x = 7,230,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,460.61/3,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.04

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