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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.31, 3,929.37 and 1,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.31, 3,929.37 and 1,588.30 is: 2,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.31 : 3,929.37 = 1,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.31/3,929.37 = 1,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.31x = 3,929.37 × 1,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.31x = 6,240,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,998.72/2,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.90

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