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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.50, 4,586.90 and 1,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.50, 4,586.90 and 1,596.26 is: 2,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.50 : 4,586.90 = 1,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.50/4,586.90 = 1,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.50x = 4,586.90 × 1,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.50x = 7,321,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,888.48/3,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.73

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