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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.22, 3,918.06 and 1,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.22, 3,918.06 and 1,580.24 is: 2,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.22 : 3,918.06 = 1,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.22/3,918.06 = 1,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.22x = 3,918.06 × 1,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.22x = 6,191,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,475.13/2,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.70

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