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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.56, 3,918.64 and 1,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.56, 3,918.64 and 1,580.72 is: 2,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.56 : 3,918.64 = 1,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.56/3,918.64 = 1,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.56x = 3,918.64 × 1,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.56x = 6,194,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,272.62/2,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.42

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