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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.12, 3,820.08 and 1,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.12, 3,820.08 and 1,588.88 is: 2,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.12 : 3,820.08 = 1,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.12/3,820.08 = 1,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.12x = 3,820.08 × 1,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.12x = 6,069,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,648.71/2,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.70

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