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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.15, 5,008.42 and 1,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.15, 5,008.42 and 1,583.07 is: 2,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.15 : 5,008.42 = 1,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.15/5,008.42 = 1,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.15x = 5,008.42 × 1,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.15x = 7,928,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,654.41/3,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.03

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