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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.33, 4,342.16 and 1,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.33, 4,342.16 and 1,581.65 is: 2,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.33 : 4,342.16 = 1,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.33/4,342.16 = 1,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.33x = 4,342.16 × 1,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.33x = 6,867,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,747.74/2,897.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.38

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