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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.28, 4,583.08 and 1,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.28, 4,583.08 and 1,594.68 is: 2,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.28 : 4,583.08 = 1,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.28/4,583.08 = 1,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.28x = 4,583.08 × 1,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.28x = 7,308,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,546.01/3,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.54

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