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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.22, 3,727.77 and 1,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.22, 3,727.77 and 1,582.26 is: 2,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.22 : 3,727.77 = 1,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.22/3,727.77 = 1,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.22x = 3,727.77 × 1,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.22x = 5,898,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,301.36/2,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.57

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