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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.50, 3,730.46 and 1,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.50, 3,730.46 and 1,584.22 is: 2,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.50 : 3,730.46 = 1,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.50/3,730.46 = 1,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.50x = 3,730.46 × 1,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.50x = 5,909,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,869.34/2,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.01

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