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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.02, 4,584.90 and 1,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.02, 4,584.90 and 1,495.42 is: 2,242.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.02 : 4,584.90 = 1,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.02/4,584.90 = 1,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.02x = 4,584.90 × 1,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.02x = 6,856,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,351.16/3,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.82

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