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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.43, 4,017.81 and 1,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.43, 4,017.81 and 1,585.14 is: 2,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.43 : 4,017.81 = 1,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.43/4,017.81 = 1,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.43x = 4,017.81 × 1,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.43x = 6,368,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,791.34/2,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.52

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