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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.30, 3,815.84 and 1,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.30, 3,815.84 and 1,586.20 is: 2,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.30 : 3,815.84 = 1,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.30/3,815.84 = 1,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.30x = 3,815.84 × 1,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.30x = 6,052,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,685.41/2,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.80

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