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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.84, 4,570.02 and 1,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.84, 4,570.02 and 1,584.36 is: 2,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.84 : 4,570.02 = 1,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.84/4,570.02 = 1,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.84x = 4,570.02 × 1,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.84x = 7,240,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,556.89/3,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.86

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