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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.60, 4,452.87 and 1,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.60, 4,452.87 and 1,581.58 is: 2,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.60 : 4,452.87 = 1,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.60/4,452.87 = 1,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.60x = 4,452.87 × 1,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.60x = 7,042,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,556.58/2,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.35

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