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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.14, 4,017.24 and 1,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.14, 4,017.24 and 1,584.72 is: 2,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.14 : 4,017.24 = 1,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.14/4,017.24 = 1,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.14x = 4,017.24 × 1,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.14x = 6,366,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,200.57/2,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.84

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