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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.91, 3,810.22 and 1,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.91, 3,810.22 and 1,565.96 is: 2,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.91 : 3,810.22 = 1,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.91/3,810.22 = 1,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.91x = 3,810.22 × 1,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.91x = 5,966,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,629.15/2,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.11

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