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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.06, 4,017.14 and 1,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.06, 4,017.14 and 1,584.76 is: 2,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.06 : 4,017.14 = 1,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.06/4,017.14 = 1,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.06x = 4,017.14 × 1,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.06x = 6,366,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,202.79/2,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.90

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