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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.03, 4,253.99 and 1,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.03, 4,253.99 and 1,585.71 is: 2,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.03 : 4,253.99 = 1,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.03/4,253.99 = 1,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.03x = 4,253.99 × 1,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.03x = 6,745,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,586.55/2,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.70

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