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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.89, 3,841.83 and 1,588.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.89, 3,841.83 and 1,588.85 is: 2,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.89 : 3,841.83 = 1,588.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.89/3,841.83 = 1,588.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.89x = 3,841.83 × 1,588.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.89x = 6,104,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,087.30/2,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.65

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