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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.95, 3,925.64 and 1,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.95, 3,925.64 and 1,585.85 is: 2,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.95 : 3,925.64 = 1,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.95/3,925.64 = 1,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.95x = 3,925.64 × 1,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.95x = 6,225,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,463.36/2,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.25

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