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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.02, 4,569.39 and 1,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.02, 4,569.39 and 1,585.20 is: 2,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.02 : 4,569.39 = 1,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.02/4,569.39 = 1,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.02x = 4,569.39 × 1,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.02x = 7,243,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,397.03/3,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.65

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