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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.36, 3,728.09 and 1,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.36, 3,728.09 and 1,582.74 is: 2,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.36 : 3,728.09 = 1,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.36/3,728.09 = 1,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.36x = 3,728.09 × 1,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.36x = 5,900,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,601.12/2,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.50

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