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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.33, 4,584.15 and 1,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.33, 4,584.15 and 1,597.63 is: 2,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.33 : 4,584.15 = 1,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.33/4,584.15 = 1,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.33x = 4,584.15 × 1,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.33x = 7,323,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,775.56/3,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.70

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