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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.17, 4,013.35 and 1,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.17, 4,013.35 and 1,581.95 is: 2,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.17 : 4,013.35 = 1,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.17/4,013.35 = 1,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.17x = 4,013.35 × 1,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.17x = 6,348,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,919.03/2,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.13

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