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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.00, 3,726.41 and 1,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.00, 3,726.41 and 1,581.53 is: 2,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.00 : 3,726.41 = 1,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.00/3,726.41 = 1,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.00x = 3,726.41 × 1,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.00x = 5,893,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,402.67/2,701.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.94

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