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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.06, 3,920.73 and 1,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.06, 3,920.73 and 1,582.26 is: 2,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.06 : 3,920.73 = 1,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.06/3,920.73 = 1,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.06x = 3,920.73 × 1,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.06x = 6,203,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,614.25/2,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.56

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