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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.08, 3,816.80 and 1,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.08, 3,816.80 and 1,587.20 is: 2,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.08 : 3,816.80 = 1,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.08/3,816.80 = 1,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.08x = 3,816.80 × 1,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.08x = 6,058,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,024.96/2,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.11

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