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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.16, 4,453.11 and 1,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.16, 4,453.11 and 1,583.06 is: 2,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.16 : 4,453.11 = 1,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.16/4,453.11 = 1,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.16x = 4,453.11 × 1,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.16x = 7,049,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,518.05/2,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.05

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