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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.36, 3,925.45 and 1,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.36, 3,925.45 and 1,585.82 is: 2,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.36 : 3,925.45 = 1,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.36/3,925.45 = 1,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.36x = 3,925.45 × 1,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.36x = 6,225,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,059.00/2,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.56

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