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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.55, 3,809.29 and 1,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.55, 3,809.29 and 1,581.46 is: 2,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.55 : 3,809.29 = 1,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.55/3,809.29 = 1,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.55x = 3,809.29 × 1,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.55x = 6,024,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,212.81/2,760.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.25

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