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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.93, 3,925.90 and 1,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.93, 3,925.90 and 1,585.92 is: 2,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.93 : 3,925.90 = 1,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.93/3,925.90 = 1,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.93x = 3,925.90 × 1,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.93x = 6,226,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,163.33/2,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.51

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