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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.40, 4,718.10 and 1,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.40, 4,718.10 and 1,584.80 is: 2,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.40 : 4,718.10 = 1,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.40/4,718.10 = 1,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.40x = 4,718.10 × 1,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.40x = 7,477,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,244.88/3,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.20

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