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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.02, 3,401.37 and 1,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.02, 3,401.37 and 1,581.33 is: 2,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.02 : 3,401.37 = 1,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.02/3,401.37 = 1,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.02x = 3,401.37 × 1,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.02x = 5,378,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,688.42/2,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.24

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