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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.24, 4,013.20 and 1,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.24, 4,013.20 and 1,581.94 is: 2,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.24 : 4,013.20 = 1,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.24/4,013.20 = 1,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.24x = 4,013.20 × 1,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.24x = 6,348,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,641.61/2,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.98

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