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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.12, 3,730.10 and 1,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.12, 3,730.10 and 1,583.91 is: 2,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.12 : 3,730.10 = 1,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.12/3,730.10 = 1,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.12x = 3,730.10 × 1,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.12x = 5,908,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,134.77/2,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.67

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