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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.44, 3,816.29 and 1,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.44, 3,816.29 and 1,586.48 is: 2,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.44 : 3,816.29 = 1,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.44/3,816.29 = 1,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.44x = 3,816.29 × 1,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.44x = 6,054,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,467.76/2,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.33

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