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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.30, 4,104.40 and 1,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.30, 4,104.40 and 1,581.86 is: 2,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.30 : 4,104.40 = 1,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.30/4,104.40 = 1,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.30x = 4,104.40 × 1,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.30x = 6,492,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,586.18/2,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.63

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