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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.10, 3,337.44 and 1,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.10, 3,337.44 and 1,579.52 is: 2,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.10 : 3,337.44 = 1,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.10/3,337.44 = 1,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.10x = 3,337.44 × 1,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.10x = 5,271,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,536.88/2,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.03

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