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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.92, 3,813.24 and 1,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.92, 3,813.24 and 1,584.14 is: 2,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.92 : 3,813.24 = 1,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.92/3,813.24 = 1,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.92x = 3,813.24 × 1,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.92x = 6,040,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,706.01/2,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.56

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