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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.31, 3,911.60 and 1,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.31, 3,911.60 and 1,592.55 is: 2,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.31 : 3,911.60 = 1,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.31/3,911.60 = 1,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.31x = 3,911.60 × 1,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.31x = 6,229,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,418.58/2,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.86

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