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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.30, 3,924.99 and 1,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.30, 3,924.99 and 1,585.23 is: 2,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.30 : 3,924.99 = 1,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.30/3,924.99 = 1,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.30x = 3,924.99 × 1,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.30x = 6,222,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,011.90/2,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.54

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