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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.40, 4,581.06 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.40, 4,581.06 and 1,594.36 is: 2,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.40 : 4,581.06 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.40/4,581.06 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.40x = 4,581.06 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.40x = 7,303,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,858.82/3,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.91

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