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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.04, 3,924.66 and 1,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.04, 3,924.66 and 1,585.06 is: 2,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.04 : 3,924.66 = 1,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.04/3,924.66 = 1,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.04x = 3,924.66 × 1,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.04x = 6,220,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,821.58/2,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.32

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