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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.04, 3,430.60 and 1,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.04, 3,430.60 and 1,583.56 is: 2,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.04 : 3,430.60 = 1,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.04/3,430.60 = 1,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.04x = 3,430.60 × 1,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.04x = 5,432,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,560.94/2,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.37

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