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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.10, 3,727.88 and 1,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.10, 3,727.88 and 1,582.28 is: 2,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.10 : 3,727.88 = 1,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.10/3,727.88 = 1,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.10x = 3,727.88 × 1,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.10x = 5,898,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,549.97/2,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.76

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