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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.12, 3,809.16 and 1,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.12, 3,809.16 and 1,581.48 is: 2,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.12 : 3,809.16 = 1,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.12/3,809.16 = 1,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.12x = 3,809.16 × 1,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.12x = 6,024,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,110.36/2,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.55

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