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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.03, 3,923.56 and 1,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.03, 3,923.56 and 1,584.29 is: 2,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.03 : 3,923.56 = 1,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.03/3,923.56 = 1,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.03x = 3,923.56 × 1,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.03x = 6,216,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,062.72/2,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.42

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