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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.94, 4,581.97 and 1,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.94, 4,581.97 and 1,574.84 is: 2,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.94 : 4,581.97 = 1,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.94/4,581.97 = 1,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.94x = 4,581.97 × 1,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.94x = 7,215,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,877.15/3,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.49

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