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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.30, 4,570.01 and 1,585.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.30, 4,570.01 and 1,585.65 is: 2,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.30 : 4,570.01 = 1,585.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.30/4,570.01 = 1,585.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.30x = 4,570.01 × 1,585.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.30x = 7,246,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,428.43/3,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.99

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