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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121, 4,685.10 and 1,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121, 4,685.10 and 1,585.24 is: 2,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121 : 4,685.10 = 1,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121/4,685.10 = 1,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121x = 4,685.10 × 1,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121x = 7,427,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,007.92/3,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.69

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