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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.94, 3,817.08 and 1,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.94, 3,817.08 and 1,587.24 is: 2,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.94 : 3,817.08 = 1,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.94/3,817.08 = 1,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.94x = 3,817.08 × 1,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.94x = 6,058,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,622.06/2,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.44

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