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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.10, 4,021.44 and 1,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.10, 4,021.44 and 1,587.86 is: 2,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.10 : 4,021.44 = 1,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.10/4,021.44 = 1,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.10x = 4,021.44 × 1,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.10x = 6,385,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,457.66/2,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.23

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