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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.60, 3,925.54 and 1,585.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.60, 3,925.54 and 1,585.65 is: 2,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.60 : 3,925.54 = 1,585.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.60/3,925.54 = 1,585.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.60x = 3,925.54 × 1,585.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.60x = 6,224,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,532.50/2,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.19

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