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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.01, 4,326.03 and 1,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.01, 4,326.03 and 1,584.77 is: 2,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.01 : 4,326.03 = 1,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.01/4,326.03 = 1,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.01x = 4,326.03 × 1,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.01x = 6,855,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,740.93/2,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.16

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