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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.19, 4,017.45 and 1,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.19, 4,017.45 and 1,584.89 is: 2,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.19 : 4,017.45 = 1,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.19/4,017.45 = 1,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.19x = 4,017.45 × 1,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.19x = 6,367,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,196.24/2,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.15

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