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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.31, 3,923.65 and 1,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.31, 3,923.65 and 1,584.30 is: 2,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.31 : 3,923.65 = 1,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.31/3,923.65 = 1,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.31x = 3,923.65 × 1,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.31x = 6,216,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,238.70/2,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.27

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