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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.85, 3,928.67 and 1,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.85, 3,928.67 and 1,587.90 is: 2,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.85 : 3,928.67 = 1,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.85/3,928.67 = 1,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.85x = 3,928.67 × 1,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.85x = 6,238,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,327.15/2,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.31

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