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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.63, 3,925.44 and 1,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.63, 3,925.44 and 1,585.67 is: 2,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.63 : 3,925.44 = 1,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.63/3,925.44 = 1,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.63x = 3,925.44 × 1,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.63x = 6,224,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,432.82/2,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.13

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