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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.12, 3,810.54 and 1,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.12, 3,810.54 and 1,582.48 is: 2,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.12 : 3,810.54 = 1,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.12/3,810.54 = 1,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.12x = 3,810.54 × 1,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.12x = 6,030,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,103.34/2,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.93

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