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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.03, 4,020.02 and 1,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.03, 4,020.02 and 1,586.73 is: 2,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.03 : 4,020.02 = 1,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.03/4,020.02 = 1,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.03x = 4,020.02 × 1,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.03x = 6,378,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,686.33/2,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.71

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