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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.48, 3,841.63 and 1,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.48, 3,841.63 and 1,588.46 is: 2,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.48 : 3,841.63 = 1,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.48/3,841.63 = 1,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.48x = 3,841.63 × 1,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.48x = 6,102,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,281.22/2,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.32

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