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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.20, 4,576.48 and 1,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.20, 4,576.48 and 1,589.76 is: 2,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.20 : 4,576.48 = 1,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.20/4,576.48 = 1,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.20x = 4,576.48 × 1,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.20x = 7,275,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,504.84/3,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.47

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