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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.13, 4,020.16 and 1,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.13, 4,020.16 and 1,586.83 is: 2,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.13 : 4,020.16 = 1,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.13/4,020.16 = 1,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.13x = 4,020.16 × 1,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.13x = 6,379,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,324.51/2,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.85

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