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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.07, 3,812.58 and 1,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.07, 3,812.58 and 1,584.33 is: 2,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.07 : 3,812.58 = 1,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.07/3,812.58 = 1,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.07x = 3,812.58 × 1,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.07x = 6,040,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,384.87/2,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.91

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