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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.33, 4,585.41 and 1,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.33, 4,585.41 and 1,594.69 is: 2,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.33 : 4,585.41 = 1,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.33/4,585.41 = 1,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.33x = 4,585.41 × 1,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.33x = 7,312,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,296.01/3,056.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.51

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