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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.89, 4,455.30 and 1,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.89, 4,455.30 and 1,583.22 is: 2,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.89 : 4,455.30 = 1,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.89/4,455.30 = 1,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.89x = 4,455.30 × 1,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.89x = 7,053,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,716.82/2,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.88

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