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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.71, 3,816.30 and 1,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.71, 3,816.30 and 1,586.35 is: 2,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.71 : 3,816.30 = 1,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.71/3,816.30 = 1,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.71x = 3,816.30 × 1,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.71x = 6,053,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,987.51/2,765.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.95

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