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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.56, 3,813.80 and 1,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.56, 3,813.80 and 1,584.85 is: 2,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.56 : 3,813.80 = 1,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.56/3,813.80 = 1,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.56x = 3,813.80 × 1,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.56x = 6,044,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,300.93/2,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.14

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