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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.11, 3,733.16 and 1,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.11, 3,733.16 and 1,585.89 is: 2,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.11 : 3,733.16 = 1,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.11/3,733.16 = 1,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.11x = 3,733.16 × 1,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.11x = 5,920,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,373.18/2,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.59

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