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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.32, 3,921.01 and 1,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.32, 3,921.01 and 1,582.39 is: 2,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.32 : 3,921.01 = 1,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.32/3,921.01 = 1,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.32x = 3,921.01 × 1,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.32x = 6,204,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,560.13/2,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.69

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