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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.84, 3,810.33 and 1,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.84, 3,810.33 and 1,581.99 is: 2,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.84 : 3,810.33 = 1,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.84/3,810.33 = 1,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.84x = 3,810.33 × 1,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.84x = 6,027,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,903.96/2,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.36

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