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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.28, 4,573.14 and 1,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.28, 4,573.14 and 1,587.32 is: 2,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.28 : 4,573.14 = 1,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.28/4,573.14 = 1,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.28x = 4,573.14 × 1,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.28x = 7,259,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,036.58/3,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.35

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