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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.65, 3,840.01 and 1,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.65, 3,840.01 and 1,586.79 is: 2,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.65 : 3,840.01 = 1,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.65/3,840.01 = 1,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.65x = 3,840.01 × 1,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.65x = 6,093,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,285.50/2,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.80

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