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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.55, 3,112.35 and 1,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.55, 3,112.35 and 1,584.44 is: 2,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.55 : 3,112.35 = 1,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.55/3,112.35 = 1,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.55x = 3,112.35 × 1,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.55x = 4,931,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,331.83/2,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.37

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