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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.32, 4,583.57 and 1,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.32, 4,583.57 and 1,594.68 is: 2,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.32 : 4,583.57 = 1,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.32/4,583.57 = 1,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.32x = 4,583.57 × 1,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.32x = 7,309,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,327.41/3,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.55

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