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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.19, 4,584.81 and 1,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.19, 4,584.81 and 1,556.89 is: 2,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.19 : 4,584.81 = 1,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.19/4,584.81 = 1,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.19x = 4,584.81 × 1,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.19x = 7,138,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,044.84/3,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.84

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