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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.64, 4,589.24 and 1,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.64, 4,589.24 and 1,577.12 is: 2,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.64 : 4,589.24 = 1,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.64/4,589.24 = 1,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.64x = 4,589.24 × 1,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.64x = 7,237,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,782.19/3,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.89

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