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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.56, 3,809.67 and 1,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.56, 3,809.67 and 1,581.85 is: 2,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.56 : 3,809.67 = 1,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.56/3,809.67 = 1,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.56x = 3,809.67 × 1,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.56x = 6,026,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,342.71/2,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.02

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