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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.15, 4,459.42 and 1,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.15, 4,459.42 and 1,585.66 is: 2,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.15 : 4,459.42 = 1,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.15/4,459.42 = 1,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.15x = 4,459.42 × 1,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.15x = 7,071,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,123.92/2,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.93

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