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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.88, 3,919.05 and 1,581.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.88, 3,919.05 and 1,581.05 is: 2,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.88 : 3,919.05 = 1,581.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.88/3,919.05 = 1,581.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.88x = 3,919.05 × 1,581.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.88x = 6,196,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,223.80/2,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.86

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