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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.39, 3,925.28 and 1,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.39, 3,925.28 and 1,585.53 is: 2,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.39 : 3,925.28 = 1,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.39/3,925.28 = 1,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.39x = 3,925.28 × 1,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.39x = 6,223,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,649.72/2,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.04

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