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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.44, 4,570.22 and 1,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.44, 4,570.22 and 1,585.80 is: 2,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.44 : 4,570.22 = 1,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.44/4,570.22 = 1,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.44x = 4,570.22 × 1,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.44x = 7,247,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,454.88/3,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.21

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