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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.60, 3,182.10 and 1,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.60, 3,182.10 and 1,580.20 is: 2,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.60 : 3,182.10 = 1,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.60/3,182.10 = 1,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.60x = 3,182.10 × 1,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.60x = 5,028,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,354.42/2,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.62

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