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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.44, 3,220.05 and 1,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.44, 3,220.05 and 1,584.15 is: 2,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.44 : 3,220.05 = 1,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.44/3,220.05 = 1,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.44x = 3,220.05 × 1,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.44x = 5,101,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,042.21/2,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.94

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