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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.38, 3,840.02 and 1,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.38, 3,840.02 and 1,587.78 is: 2,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.38 : 3,840.02 = 1,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.38/3,840.02 = 1,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.38x = 3,840.02 × 1,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.38x = 6,097,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,106.96/2,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.33

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