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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.60, 4,714.11 and 1,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.60, 4,714.11 and 1,582.56 is: 2,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.60 : 4,714.11 = 1,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.60/4,714.11 = 1,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.60x = 4,714.11 × 1,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.60x = 7,460,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,361.92/3,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.44

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