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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.90, 3,150.33 and 1,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.90, 3,150.33 and 1,583.64 is: 2,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.90 : 3,150.33 = 1,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.90/3,150.33 = 1,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.90x = 3,150.33 × 1,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.90x = 4,988,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,988.60/2,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.18

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