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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,312.46, 4,968.69 and 1,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,312.46, 4,968.69 and 1,575.82 is: 2,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312.46 : 4,968.69 = 1,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312.46/4,968.69 = 1,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312.46x = 4,968.69 × 1,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312.46x = 7,829,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,761.08/3,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.73

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