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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.42, 3,929.49 and 1,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.42, 3,929.49 and 1,588.50 is: 2,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.42 : 3,929.49 = 1,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.42/3,929.49 = 1,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.42x = 3,929.49 × 1,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.42x = 6,241,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,994.87/2,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.16

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