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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.04, 3,818.58 and 1,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.04, 3,818.58 and 1,588.34 is: 2,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.04 : 3,818.58 = 1,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.04/3,818.58 = 1,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.04x = 3,818.58 × 1,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.04x = 6,065,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,203.36/2,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.95

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