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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.49, 3,473.80 and 1,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.49, 3,473.80 and 1,586.87 is: 2,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.49 : 3,473.80 = 1,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.49/3,473.80 = 1,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.49x = 3,473.80 × 1,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.49x = 5,512,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,469.01/2,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.64

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