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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.84, 3,730.08 and 1,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.84, 3,730.08 and 1,584.84 is: 2,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.84 : 3,730.08 = 1,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.84/3,730.08 = 1,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.84x = 3,730.08 × 1,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.84x = 5,911,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,579.99/2,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.36

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