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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.02, 4,020.03 and 1,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.02, 4,020.03 and 1,586.79 is: 2,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.02 : 4,020.03 = 1,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.02/4,020.03 = 1,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.02x = 4,020.03 × 1,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.02x = 6,378,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,943.40/2,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.80

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