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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.12, 3,813.28 and 1,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.12, 3,813.28 and 1,584.60 is: 2,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.12 : 3,813.28 = 1,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.12/3,813.28 = 1,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.12x = 3,813.28 × 1,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.12x = 6,042,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,523.49/2,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.85

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