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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.20, 3,405.06 and 1,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.20, 3,405.06 and 1,583.22 is: 2,185.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.20 : 3,405.06 = 1,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.20/3,405.06 = 1,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.20x = 3,405.06 × 1,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.20x = 5,390,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,959.09/2,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.05

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