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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.14, 4,017.47 and 1,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.14, 4,017.47 and 1,584.89 is: 2,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.14 : 4,017.47 = 1,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.14/4,017.47 = 1,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.14x = 4,017.47 × 1,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.14x = 6,367,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,248.03/2,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.20

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