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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.22, 3,731.53 and 1,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.22, 3,731.53 and 1,584.93 is: 2,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.22 : 3,731.53 = 1,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.22/3,731.53 = 1,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.22x = 3,731.53 × 1,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.22x = 5,914,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,214.54/2,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.03

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