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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.15, 4,456.42 and 1,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.15, 4,456.42 and 1,583.66 is: 2,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.15 : 4,456.42 = 1,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.15/4,456.42 = 1,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.15x = 4,456.42 × 1,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.15x = 7,057,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,461.28/2,969.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.93

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