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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.10, 4,013.00 and 1,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.10, 4,013.00 and 1,581.80 is: 2,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.10 : 4,013.00 = 1,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.10/4,013.00 = 1,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.10x = 4,013.00 × 1,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.10x = 6,347,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,735.43/2,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.78

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