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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.87, 4,017.03 and 1,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.87, 4,017.03 and 1,584.58 is: 2,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.87 : 4,017.03 = 1,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.87/4,017.03 = 1,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.87x = 4,017.03 × 1,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.87x = 6,365,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,305.40/2,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.74

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