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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.82, 3,811.44 and 1,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.82, 3,811.44 and 1,582.89 is: 2,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.82 : 3,811.44 = 1,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.82/3,811.44 = 1,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.82x = 3,811.44 × 1,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.82x = 6,033,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,090.26/2,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.47

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