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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.18, 4,568.35 and 1,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.18, 4,568.35 and 1,584.53 is: 2,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.18 : 4,568.35 = 1,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.18/4,568.35 = 1,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.18x = 4,568.35 × 1,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.18x = 7,238,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,687.63/3,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.32

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