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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.56, 3,815.39 and 1,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.56, 3,815.39 and 1,586.01 is: 2,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.56 : 3,815.39 = 1,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.56/3,815.39 = 1,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.56x = 3,815.39 × 1,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.56x = 6,051,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,246.69/2,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.86

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