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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.31, 3,727.80 and 1,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.31, 3,727.80 and 1,582.88 is: 2,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.31 : 3,727.80 = 1,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.31/3,727.80 = 1,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.31x = 3,727.80 × 1,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.31x = 5,900,641.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,641.43/2,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.37

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