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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.10, 3,816.36 and 1,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.10, 3,816.36 and 1,586.94 is: 2,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.10 : 3,816.36 = 1,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.10/3,816.36 = 1,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.10x = 3,816.36 × 1,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.10x = 6,056,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,334.34/2,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.28

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