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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.63, 3,816.59 and 1,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.63, 3,816.59 and 1,586.67 is: 2,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.63 : 3,816.59 = 1,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.63/3,816.59 = 1,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.63x = 3,816.59 × 1,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.63x = 6,055,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,668.86/2,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.62

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