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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.47, 4,455.89 and 1,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.47, 4,455.89 and 1,584.55 is: 2,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.47 : 4,455.89 = 1,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.47/4,455.89 = 1,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.47x = 4,455.89 × 1,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.47x = 7,060,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,550.30/2,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.11

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