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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.07, 3,629.21 and 1,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.07, 3,629.21 and 1,581.93 is: 2,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.07 : 3,629.21 = 1,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.07/3,629.21 = 1,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.07x = 3,629.21 × 1,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.07x = 5,741,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,148.27/2,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.89

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