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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.96, 4,598.18 and 1,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.96, 4,598.18 and 1,584.57 is: 2,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.96 : 4,598.18 = 1,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.96/4,598.18 = 1,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.96x = 4,598.18 × 1,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.96x = 7,286,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,138.08/3,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.24

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