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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.32, 4,021.84 and 1,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.32, 4,021.84 and 1,587.96 is: 2,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.32 : 4,021.84 = 1,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.32/4,021.84 = 1,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.32x = 4,021.84 × 1,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.32x = 6,386,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,521.05/2,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.43

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