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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.04, 3,811.50 and 1,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.04, 3,811.50 and 1,583.22 is: 2,184.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.04 : 3,811.50 = 1,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.04/3,811.50 = 1,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.04x = 3,811.50 × 1,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.04x = 6,034,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,443.03/2,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.78

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