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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.07, 4,452.09 and 1,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.07, 4,452.09 and 1,583.16 is: 2,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.07 : 4,452.09 = 1,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.07/4,452.09 = 1,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.07x = 4,452.09 × 1,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.07x = 7,048,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,370.80/2,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.93

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