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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.10, 3,670.29 and 1,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.10, 3,670.29 and 1,582.59 is: 2,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.10 : 3,670.29 = 1,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.10/3,670.29 = 1,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.10x = 3,670.29 × 1,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.10x = 5,808,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,564.25/2,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.75

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