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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.70, 3,731.11 and 1,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.70, 3,731.11 and 1,584.41 is: 2,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.70 : 3,731.11 = 1,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.70/3,731.11 = 1,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.70x = 3,731.11 × 1,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.70x = 5,911,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,600.07/2,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.49

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