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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.36, 3,928 and 1,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.36, 3,928 and 1,587.50 is: 2,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.36 : 3,928 = 1,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.36/3,928 = 1,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.36x = 3,928 × 1,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.36x = 6,235,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,700/2,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.76

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