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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.10, 3,817.07 and 1,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.10, 3,817.07 and 1,587.09 is: 2,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.10 : 3,817.07 = 1,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.10/3,817.07 = 1,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.10x = 3,817.07 × 1,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.10x = 6,058,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,054.88/2,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.11

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