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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.18, 3,813.03 and 1,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.18, 3,813.03 and 1,584.36 is: 2,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.18 : 3,813.03 = 1,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.18/3,813.03 = 1,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.18x = 3,813.03 × 1,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.18x = 6,041,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,212.21/2,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.33

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