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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.87, 4,018.38 and 1,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.87, 4,018.38 and 1,585.57 is: 2,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.87 : 4,018.38 = 1,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.87/4,018.38 = 1,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.87x = 4,018.38 × 1,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.87x = 6,371,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,412.73/2,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.08

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