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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.03, 4,326.44 and 1,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.03, 4,326.44 and 1,585.41 is: 2,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.03 : 4,326.44 = 1,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.03/4,326.44 = 1,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.03x = 4,326.44 × 1,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.03x = 6,859,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,173.31/2,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.15

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