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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.97, 3,922.08 and 1,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.97, 3,922.08 and 1,583.05 is: 2,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.97 : 3,922.08 = 1,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.97/3,922.08 = 1,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.97x = 3,922.08 × 1,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.97x = 6,208,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,848.74/2,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.70

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