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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.39, 4,585.06 and 1,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.39, 4,585.06 and 1,576.52 is: 2,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.39 : 4,585.06 = 1,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.39/4,585.06 = 1,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.39x = 4,585.06 × 1,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.39x = 7,228,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,438.79/3,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.03

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