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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.30, 4,581.60 and 1,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.30, 4,581.60 and 1,596.30 is: 2,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.30 : 4,581.60 = 1,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.30/4,581.60 = 1,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.30x = 4,581.60 × 1,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.30x = 7,313,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,608.08/3,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.53

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