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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.56, 4,969.76 and 1,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.56, 4,969.76 and 1,583.04 is: 2,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.56 : 4,969.76 = 1,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.56/4,969.76 = 1,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.56x = 4,969.76 × 1,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.56x = 7,867,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,328.87/3,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.71

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