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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.09, 4,962.07 and 1,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.09, 4,962.07 and 1,582.93 is: 2,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.09 : 4,962.07 = 1,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.09/4,962.07 = 1,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.09x = 4,962.07 × 1,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.09x = 7,854,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,609.47/3,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.78

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