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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.67, 3,158.45 and 1,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.67, 3,158.45 and 1,583.15 is: 2,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.67 : 3,158.45 = 1,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.67/3,158.45 = 1,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.67x = 3,158.45 × 1,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.67x = 5,000,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,276.41/2,113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.69

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