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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.12, 3,813.12 and 1,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.12, 3,813.12 and 1,584.48 is: 2,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.12 : 3,813.12 = 1,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.12/3,813.12 = 1,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.12x = 3,813.12 × 1,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.12x = 6,041,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,812.38/2,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.59

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