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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.04, 4,568.13 and 1,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.04, 4,568.13 and 1,584.40 is: 2,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.04 : 4,568.13 = 1,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.04/4,568.13 = 1,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.04x = 4,568.13 × 1,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.04x = 7,237,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,745.17/3,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.12

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