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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.92, 3,925.89 and 1,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.92, 3,925.89 and 1,586.03 is: 2,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.92 : 3,925.89 = 1,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.92/3,925.89 = 1,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.92x = 3,925.89 × 1,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.92x = 6,226,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,586.23/2,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.67

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