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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.40, 3,925.34 and 1,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.40, 3,925.34 and 1,585.48 is: 2,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.40 : 3,925.34 = 1,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.40/3,925.34 = 1,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.40x = 3,925.34 × 1,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.40x = 6,223,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,548.06/2,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.00

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