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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.89, 3,923.19 and 1,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.89, 3,923.19 and 1,584.06 is: 2,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.89 : 3,923.19 = 1,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.89/3,923.19 = 1,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.89x = 3,923.19 × 1,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.89x = 6,214,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,568.35/2,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.00

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