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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.93, 3,901.16 and 1,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.93, 3,901.16 and 1,584.93 is: 2,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.93 : 3,901.16 = 1,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.93/3,901.16 = 1,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.93x = 3,901.16 × 1,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.93x = 6,183,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,057.59/2,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.20

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