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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.10, 4,449.30 and 1,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.10, 4,449.30 and 1,580.08 is: 2,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.10 : 4,449.30 = 1,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.10/4,449.30 = 1,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.10x = 4,449.30 × 1,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.10x = 7,030,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,249.94/2,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.40

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