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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.95, 4,017.07 and 1,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.95, 4,017.07 and 1,584.65 is: 2,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.95 : 4,017.07 = 1,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.95/4,017.07 = 1,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.95x = 4,017.07 × 1,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.95x = 6,365,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,649.98/2,910.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.79

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