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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.08, 3,818.34 and 1,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.08, 3,818.34 and 1,587.90 is: 2,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.08 : 3,818.34 = 1,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.08/3,818.34 = 1,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.08x = 3,818.34 × 1,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.08x = 6,063,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,142.09/2,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.17

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