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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.22, 3,335.88 and 1,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.22, 3,335.88 and 1,580.32 is: 2,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.22 : 3,335.88 = 1,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.22/3,335.88 = 1,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.22x = 3,335.88 × 1,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.22x = 5,271,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,757.88/2,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.02

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