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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.33, 4,583.26 and 1,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.33, 4,583.26 and 1,496.36 is: 2,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.33 : 4,583.26 = 1,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.33/4,583.26 = 1,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.33x = 4,583.26 × 1,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.33x = 6,858,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,206.93/3,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.20

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