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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.28, 3,405.93 and 1,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.28, 3,405.93 and 1,586.15 is: 2,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.28 : 3,405.93 = 1,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.28/3,405.93 = 1,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.28x = 3,405.93 × 1,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.28x = 5,402,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,315.87/2,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.81

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