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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.82, 4,582.58 and 1,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.82, 4,582.58 and 1,593.95 is: 2,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.82 : 4,582.58 = 1,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.82/4,582.58 = 1,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.82x = 4,582.58 × 1,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.82x = 7,304,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,372.51/3,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.75

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