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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.24, 4,673.04 and 1,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.24, 4,673.04 and 1,577.44 is: 2,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.24 : 4,673.04 = 1,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.24/4,673.04 = 1,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.24x = 4,673.04 × 1,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.24x = 7,371,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,440.22/3,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.97

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