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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.09, 3,233.86 and 1,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.09, 3,233.86 and 1,586.53 is: 2,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.09 : 3,233.86 = 1,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.09/3,233.86 = 1,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.09x = 3,233.86 × 1,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.09x = 5,130,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,615.91/2,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.68

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