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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.16, 3,910.84 and 1,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.16, 3,910.84 and 1,582 is: 2,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.16 : 3,910.84 = 1,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.16/3,910.84 = 1,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.16x = 3,910.84 × 1,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.16x = 6,186,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,948.88/2,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.33

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