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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.07, 3,882.87 and 1,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.07, 3,882.87 and 1,547.10 is: 2,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.07 : 3,882.87 = 1,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.07/3,882.87 = 1,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.07x = 3,882.87 × 1,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.07x = 6,007,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,188.18/2,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.80

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