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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.20, 4,582.80 and 1,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.20, 4,582.80 and 1,593.52 is: 2,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.20 : 4,582.80 = 1,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.20/4,582.80 = 1,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.20x = 4,582.80 × 1,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.20x = 7,302,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,783.46/3,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.85

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