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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.41, 4,015.01 and 1,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.41, 4,015.01 and 1,583.11 is: 2,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.41 : 4,015.01 = 1,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.41/4,015.01 = 1,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.41x = 4,015.01 × 1,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.41x = 6,356,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,196.40/2,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.70

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