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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.90, 3,809.07 and 1,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.90, 3,809.07 and 1,565.71 is: 2,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.90 : 3,809.07 = 1,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.90/3,809.07 = 1,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.90x = 3,809.07 × 1,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.90x = 5,963,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,898.99/2,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.13

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