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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.30, 3,164.95 and 1,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.30, 3,164.95 and 1,586.87 is: 2,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.30 : 3,164.95 = 1,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.30/3,164.95 = 1,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.30x = 3,164.95 × 1,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.30x = 5,022,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,362.23/2,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.06

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