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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.96, 4,559.18 and 1,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.96, 4,559.18 and 1,583.10 is: 2,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.96 : 4,559.18 = 1,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.96/4,559.18 = 1,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.96x = 4,559.18 × 1,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.96x = 7,217,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,637.86/3,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.58

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