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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.54, 3,924.15 and 1,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.54, 3,924.15 and 1,584.68 is: 2,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.54 : 3,924.15 = 1,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.54/3,924.15 = 1,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.54x = 3,924.15 × 1,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.54x = 6,218,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,522.02/2,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.89

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