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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.02, 4,014.33 and 1,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.02, 4,014.33 and 1,582.73 is: 2,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.02 : 4,014.33 = 1,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.02/4,014.33 = 1,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.02x = 4,014.33 × 1,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.02x = 6,353,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,600.52/2,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.10

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