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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.04, 3,808.92 and 1,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.04, 3,808.92 and 1,581.22 is: 2,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.04 : 3,808.92 = 1,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.04/3,808.92 = 1,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.04x = 3,808.92 × 1,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.04x = 6,022,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,740.48/2,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.12

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