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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.49, 4,584.74 and 1,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.49, 4,584.74 and 1,594.85 is: 2,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.49 : 4,584.74 = 1,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.49/4,584.74 = 1,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.49x = 4,584.74 × 1,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.49x = 7,311,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,941.69/3,056.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.27

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