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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.68, 4,587.72 and 1,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.68, 4,587.72 and 1,576.14 is: 2,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.68 : 4,587.72 = 1,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.68/4,587.72 = 1,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.68x = 4,587.72 × 1,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.68x = 7,230,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,889.00/3,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.38

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