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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.44, 3,730.89 and 1,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.44, 3,730.89 and 1,584.97 is: 2,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.44 : 3,730.89 = 1,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.44/3,730.89 = 1,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.44x = 3,730.89 × 1,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.44x = 5,913,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,331.97/2,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.53

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