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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.01, 4,013.00 and 1,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.01, 4,013.00 and 1,581.75 is: 2,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.01 : 4,013.00 = 1,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.01/4,013.00 = 1,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.01x = 4,013.00 × 1,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.01x = 6,347,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,560.77/2,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.78

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