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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.75, 3,921.48 and 1,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.75, 3,921.48 and 1,582.79 is: 2,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.75 : 3,921.48 = 1,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.75/3,921.48 = 1,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.75x = 3,921.48 × 1,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.75x = 6,206,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,859.72/2,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.17

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