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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.50, 4,576.55 and 1,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.50, 4,576.55 and 1,588.53 is: 2,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.50 : 4,576.55 = 1,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.50/4,576.55 = 1,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.50x = 4,576.55 × 1,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.50x = 7,269,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,979.03/3,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.99

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