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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.58, 3,837.63 and 1,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.58, 3,837.63 and 1,585.57 is: 2,188.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.58 : 3,837.63 = 1,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.58/3,837.63 = 1,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.58x = 3,837.63 × 1,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.58x = 6,084,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,829.62/2,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.33

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