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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,425.03, 3,345.06 and 1,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,425.03, 3,345.06 and 1,585.77 is: 2,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425.03 : 3,345.06 = 1,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425.03/3,345.06 = 1,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425.03x = 3,345.06 × 1,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425.03x = 5,304,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,495.80/2,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.39

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