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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.94, 3,928.68 and 1,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.94, 3,928.68 and 1,587.98 is: 2,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.94 : 3,928.68 = 1,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.94/3,928.68 = 1,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.94x = 3,928.68 × 1,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.94x = 6,238,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,647.50/2,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.35

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