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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.58, 3,809.70 and 1,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.58, 3,809.70 and 1,581.88 is: 2,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.58 : 3,809.70 = 1,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.58/3,809.70 = 1,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.58x = 3,809.70 × 1,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.58x = 6,026,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,488.24/2,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.05

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