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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.44, 4,970.70 and 1,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.44, 4,970.70 and 1,582.07 is: 2,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.44 : 4,970.70 = 1,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.44/4,970.70 = 1,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.44x = 4,970.70 × 1,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.44x = 7,863,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,970.50/3,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.36

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