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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.15, 4,962.16 and 1,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.15, 4,962.16 and 1,582.99 is: 2,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.15 : 4,962.16 = 1,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.15/4,962.16 = 1,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.15x = 4,962.16 × 1,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.15x = 7,855,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,039.23/3,313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.87

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