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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.03, 3,924.94 and 1,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.03, 3,924.94 and 1,585.07 is: 2,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.03 : 3,924.94 = 1,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.03/3,924.94 = 1,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.03x = 3,924.94 × 1,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.03x = 6,221,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,285.02/2,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.49

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