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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.18, 3,098.97 and 1,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.18, 3,098.97 and 1,582.41 is: 2,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.18 : 3,098.97 = 1,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.18/3,098.97 = 1,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.18x = 3,098.97 × 1,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.18x = 4,903,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,841.12/2,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.24

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