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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.03, 4,013.07 and 1,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.03, 4,013.07 and 1,581.74 is: 2,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.03 : 4,013.07 = 1,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.03/4,013.07 = 1,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.03x = 4,013.07 × 1,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.03x = 6,347,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,633.34/2,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.79

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