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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.56, 3,812.42 and 1,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.56, 3,812.42 and 1,583.85 is: 2,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.56 : 3,812.42 = 1,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.56/3,812.42 = 1,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.56x = 3,812.42 × 1,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.56x = 6,038,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,301.42/2,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.76

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