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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.13, 4,017.46 and 1,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.13, 4,017.46 and 1,584.86 is: 2,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.13 : 4,017.46 = 1,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.13/4,017.46 = 1,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.13x = 4,017.46 × 1,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.13x = 6,367,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,091.57/2,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.15

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