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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.64, 3,816.26 and 1,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.64, 3,816.26 and 1,587.10 is: 2,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.64 : 3,816.26 = 1,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.64/3,816.26 = 1,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.64x = 3,816.26 × 1,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.64x = 6,056,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,786.25/2,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.01

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