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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,425.73, 3,345.30 and 1,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,425.73, 3,345.30 and 1,586.16 is: 2,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425.73 : 3,345.30 = 1,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425.73/3,345.30 = 1,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425.73x = 3,345.30 × 1,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425.73x = 5,306,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,181.05/2,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.46

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