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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.66, 3,810.21 and 1,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.66, 3,810.21 and 1,581.73 is: 2,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.66 : 3,810.21 = 1,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.66/3,810.21 = 1,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.66x = 3,810.21 × 1,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.66x = 6,026,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,721.35/2,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.07

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