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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.24, 3,812.97 and 1,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.24, 3,812.97 and 1,584.28 is: 2,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.24 : 3,812.97 = 1,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.24/3,812.97 = 1,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.24x = 3,812.97 × 1,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.24x = 6,040,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,812.11/2,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.13

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