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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.41, 3,729.23 and 1,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.41, 3,729.23 and 1,583.33 is: 2,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.41 : 3,729.23 = 1,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.41/3,729.23 = 1,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.41x = 3,729.23 × 1,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.41x = 5,904,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,581.11/2,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.93

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