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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.34, 4,574.27 and 1,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.34, 4,574.27 and 1,591.52 is: 2,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.34 : 4,574.27 = 1,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.34/4,574.27 = 1,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.34x = 4,574.27 × 1,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.34x = 7,280,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,023.30/3,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.85

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