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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.04, 3,923.46 and 1,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.04, 3,923.46 and 1,584.18 is: 2,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.04 : 3,923.46 = 1,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.04/3,923.46 = 1,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.04x = 3,923.46 × 1,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.04x = 6,215,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,466.86/2,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.20

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