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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.90, 4,573.05 and 1,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.90, 4,573.05 and 1,588.86 is: 2,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.90 : 4,573.05 = 1,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.90/4,573.05 = 1,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.90x = 4,573.05 × 1,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.90x = 7,265,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,936.22/3,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.79

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