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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.91, 3,873.67 and 1,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.91, 3,873.67 and 1,121.72 is: 1,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.91 : 3,873.67 = 1,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.91/3,873.67 = 1,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.91x = 3,873.67 × 1,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.91x = 4,345,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,173.11/2,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.28

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