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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.31, 3,830.94 and 1,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.31, 3,830.94 and 1,581.45 is: 2,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.31 : 3,830.94 = 1,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.31/3,830.94 = 1,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.31x = 3,830.94 × 1,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.31x = 6,058,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,440.06/2,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.19

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