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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.68, 3,813.68 and 1,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.68, 3,813.68 and 1,584.72 is: 2,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.68 : 3,813.68 = 1,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.68/3,813.68 = 1,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.68x = 3,813.68 × 1,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.68x = 6,043,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,614.97/2,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.80

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