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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.06, 3,810.26 and 1,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.06, 3,810.26 and 1,582.10 is: 2,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.06 : 3,810.26 = 1,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.06/3,810.26 = 1,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.06x = 3,810.26 × 1,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.06x = 6,028,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,212.35/2,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.30

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