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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.11, 3,813.14 and 1,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.11, 3,813.14 and 1,584.23 is: 2,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.11 : 3,813.14 = 1,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.11/3,813.14 = 1,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.11x = 3,813.14 × 1,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.11x = 6,040,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,875.68/2,763.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.26

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