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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.07, 4,346.29 and 1,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.07, 4,346.29 and 1,584.40 is: 2,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.07 : 4,346.29 = 1,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.07/4,346.29 = 1,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.07x = 4,346.29 × 1,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.07x = 6,886,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,261.88/2,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.52

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