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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.16, 3,873.96 and 2,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.16, 3,873.96 and 2,143.68 is: 3,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.16 : 3,873.96 = 2,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.16/3,873.96 = 2,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.16x = 3,873.96 × 2,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.16x = 8,304,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,530.57/2,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.12

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