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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.91, 5,152.83 and 1,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.91, 5,152.83 and 1,585.08 is: 2,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.91 : 5,152.83 = 1,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.91/5,152.83 = 1,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.91x = 5,152.83 × 1,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.91x = 8,167,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,641.83/3,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.76

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