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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.20, 4,584.30 and 1,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.20, 4,584.30 and 1,595.80 is: 2,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.20 : 4,584.30 = 1,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.20/4,584.30 = 1,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.20x = 4,584.30 × 1,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.20x = 7,315,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,625.94/3,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.70

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