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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.00, 3,924.34 and 1,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.00, 3,924.34 and 1,584.91 is: 2,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.00 : 3,924.34 = 1,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.00/3,924.34 = 1,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.00x = 3,924.34 × 1,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.00x = 6,219,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,724.53/2,844.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.96

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