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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.08, 3,810.60 and 1,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.08, 3,810.60 and 1,582.52 is: 2,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.08 : 3,810.60 = 1,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.08/3,810.60 = 1,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.08x = 3,810.60 × 1,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.08x = 6,030,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,350.71/2,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.26

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