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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,630.30, 3,630.21 and 1,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,630.30, 3,630.21 and 1,582.58 is: 2,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630.30 : 3,630.21 = 1,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630.30/3,630.21 = 1,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630.30x = 3,630.21 × 1,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630.30x = 5,745,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,097.74/2,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.20

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