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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.07, 3,810.27 and 1,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.07, 3,810.27 and 1,582.14 is: 2,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.07 : 3,810.27 = 1,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.07/3,810.27 = 1,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.07x = 3,810.27 × 1,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.07x = 6,028,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,380.58/2,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.35

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