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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.24, 3,923.89 and 1,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.24, 3,923.89 and 1,584.70 is: 2,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.24 : 3,923.89 = 1,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.24/3,923.89 = 1,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.24x = 3,923.89 × 1,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.24x = 6,218,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,183.63/2,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.01

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