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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.08, 4,017.08 and 1,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.08, 4,017.08 and 1,584.78 is: 2,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.08 : 4,017.08 = 1,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.08/4,017.08 = 1,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.08x = 4,017.08 × 1,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.08x = 6,366,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,188.04/2,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.88

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