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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.15, 3,923.30 and 1,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.15, 3,923.30 and 1,584.14 is: 2,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.15 : 3,923.30 = 1,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.15/3,923.30 = 1,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.15x = 3,923.30 × 1,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.15x = 6,215,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,040.81/2,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.97

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