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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.90, 4,576.35 and 1,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.90, 4,576.35 and 1,569.82 is: 2,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.90 : 4,576.35 = 1,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.90/4,576.35 = 1,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.90x = 4,576.35 × 1,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.90x = 7,184,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,022.88/3,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.72

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